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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,252 and 52,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,252 and 52,124 is: 107,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252 : 52,124 = 52,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252/52,124 = 52,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252x = 52,124 × 52,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252x = 2,716,911,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,911,376/25,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,591.93

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