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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,080 and 52,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,080 and 52,260 is: 108,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080 : 52,260 = 52,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080/52,260 = 52,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080x = 52,260 × 52,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080x = 2,731,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,107,600/25,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.84

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