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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,352 and 52,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,352 and 52,324 is: 107,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352 : 52,324 = 52,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352/52,324 = 52,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352x = 52,324 × 52,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352x = 2,737,800,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,800,976/25,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,991.52

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