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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,172 and 52,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,172 and 52,792 is: 110,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172 : 52,792 = 52,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172/52,792 = 52,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172x = 52,792 × 52,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172x = 2,786,995,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,995,264/25,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.07

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