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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153.31 and 52,372.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153.31 and 52,372.13 is: 109,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.31 : 52,372.13 = 52,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.31/52,372.13 = 52,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.31x = 52,372.13 × 52,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.31x = 2,742,839,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,839,477.02/25,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.86

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