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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,122 and 52,311.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,122 and 52,311.33 is: 108,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122 : 52,311.33 = 52,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122/52,311.33 = 52,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122x = 52,311.33 × 52,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122x = 2,736,475,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,475,050.20/25,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.44

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