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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,194 and 52,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,194 and 52,461 is: 109,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194 : 52,461 = 52,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194/52,461 = 52,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194x = 52,461 × 52,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194x = 2,752,156,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,156,521/25,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,238.57

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