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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,035 and 50,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,035 and 50,761.50 is: 102,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035 : 50,761.50 = 50,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035/50,761.50 = 50,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035x = 50,761.50 × 50,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035x = 2,576,729,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,729,882.25/25,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,925.10

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