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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,074 and 52,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,074 and 52,964 is: 111,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074 : 52,964 = 52,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074/52,964 = 52,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074x = 52,964 × 52,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074x = 2,805,185,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,185,296/25,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,876.26

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