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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,726 and 52,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,726 and 52,167 is: 105,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726 : 52,167 = 52,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726/52,167 = 52,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726x = 52,167 × 52,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726x = 2,721,395,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,395,889/25,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,783.87

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