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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,206 and 52,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,206 and 52,486 is: 109,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206 : 52,486 = 52,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206/52,486 = 52,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206x = 52,486 × 52,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206x = 2,754,780,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,780,196/25,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,290.65

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