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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,142.63 and 52,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,142.63 and 52,371 is: 109,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.63 : 52,371 = 52,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.63/52,371 = 52,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.63x = 52,371 × 52,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.63x = 2,742,721,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,721,641/25,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.53

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