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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,312.50 and 52,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,312.50 and 52,245 is: 107,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.50 : 52,245 = 52,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.50/52,245 = 52,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.50x = 52,245 × 52,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.50x = 2,729,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,540,025/25,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,833.68

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