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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,642 and 53,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,642 and 53,322 is: 110,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642 : 53,322 = 53,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642/53,322 = 53,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642x = 53,322 × 53,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642x = 2,843,235,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,235,684/25,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,881.98

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