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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,750 and 53,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,750 and 53,152 is: 109,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750 : 53,152 = 53,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750/53,152 = 53,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750x = 53,152 × 53,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750x = 2,825,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,135,104/25,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,713.98

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