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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,146.56 and 52,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,146.56 and 52,359.75 is: 109,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.56 : 52,359.75 = 52,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.56/52,359.75 = 52,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.56x = 52,359.75 × 52,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.56x = 2,741,543,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,543,420.06/25,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.59

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