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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,204 and 35,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,204 and 35,234 is: 49,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204 : 35,234 = 35,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204/35,234 = 35,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204x = 35,234 × 35,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204x = 1,241,434,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,434,756/25,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.47

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