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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,680 and 53,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,680 and 53,052 is: 109,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680 : 53,052 = 53,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680/53,052 = 53,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680x = 53,052 × 53,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680x = 2,814,514,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,514,704/25,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,599.48

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