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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,320 and 52,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,320 and 52,257 is: 107,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320 : 52,257 = 52,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320/52,257 = 52,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320x = 52,257 × 52,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320x = 2,730,794,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,794,049/25,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,851.27

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