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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072 and 52,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072 and 52,211 is: 108,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072 : 52,211 = 52,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072/52,211 = 52,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072x = 52,211 × 52,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072x = 2,725,988,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,988,521/25,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.41

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