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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,136 and 52,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,136 and 52,348 is: 109,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136 : 52,348 = 52,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136/52,348 = 52,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136x = 52,348 × 52,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136x = 2,740,313,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,313,104/25,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.46

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