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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,200 and 52,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,200 and 52,830 is: 110,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200 : 52,830 = 52,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200/52,830 = 52,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200x = 52,830 × 52,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200x = 2,791,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,008,900/25,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.32

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