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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,368 and 52,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,368 and 52,504 is: 108,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368 : 52,504 = 52,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368/52,504 = 52,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368x = 52,504 × 52,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368x = 2,756,670,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,670,016/25,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.22

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