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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,063 and 51,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,063 and 51,716 is: 106,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063 : 51,716 = 51,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063/51,716 = 51,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063x = 51,716 × 51,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063x = 2,674,544,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,544,656/25,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,712.87

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