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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,205 and 52,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,205 and 52,483 is: 109,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205 : 52,483 = 52,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205/52,483 = 52,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205x = 52,483 × 52,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205x = 2,754,465,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,465,289/25,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,282.50

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