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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,168 and 52,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,168 and 52,378 is: 109,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168 : 52,378 = 52,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168/52,378 = 52,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168x = 52,378 × 52,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168x = 2,743,454,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,454,884/25,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,005.68

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