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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,203 and 52,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,203 and 52,986 is: 111,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203 : 52,986 = 52,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203/52,986 = 52,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203x = 52,986 × 52,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203x = 2,807,516,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,516,196/25,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,396.11

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