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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,663 and 53,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,663 and 53,342 is: 110,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663 : 53,342 = 53,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663/53,342 = 53,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663x = 53,342 × 53,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663x = 2,845,368,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,368,964/25,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,874.37

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