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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,045 and 52,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,045 and 52,519 is: 110,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045 : 52,519 = 52,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045/52,519 = 52,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045x = 52,519 × 52,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045x = 2,758,245,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,245,361/25,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131.58

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