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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120 and 40,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,120 and 40,152 is: 64,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120 : 40,152 = 40,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120/40,152 = 40,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120x = 40,152 × 40,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120x = 1,612,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,183,104/25,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.26

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