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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,088 and 51,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,088 and 51,872 is: 107,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088 : 51,872 = 51,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088/51,872 = 51,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088x = 51,872 × 51,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088x = 2,690,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,704,384/25,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,250.65

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