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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,418 and 52,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,418 and 52,132 is: 106,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418 : 52,132 = 52,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418/52,132 = 52,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418x = 52,132 × 52,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418x = 2,717,745,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,745,424/25,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.08

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