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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,214 and 52,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,214 and 52,500 is: 109,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214 : 52,500 = 52,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214/52,500 = 52,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214x = 52,500 × 52,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214x = 2,756,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,250,000/25,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,314.27

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