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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,023 and 52,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,023 and 52,857 is: 111,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023 : 52,857 = 52,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023/52,857 = 52,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023x = 52,857 × 52,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023x = 2,793,862,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,862,449/25,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,651.78

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