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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,160 and 52,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,160 and 52,768 is: 110,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160 : 52,768 = 52,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160/52,768 = 52,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160x = 52,768 × 52,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160x = 2,784,461,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,461,824/25,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,670.18

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