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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,059.38 and 52,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,059.38 and 52,192.13 is: 108,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.38 : 52,192.13 = 52,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.38/52,192.13 = 52,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.38x = 52,192.13 × 52,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.38x = 2,724,017,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,017,912.02/25,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702.55

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