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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,145 and 52,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,145 and 52,355 is: 109,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145 : 52,355 = 52,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145/52,355 = 52,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145x = 52,355 × 52,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145x = 2,741,046,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,046,025/25,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.59

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