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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,083 and 48,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,083 and 48,897 is: 95,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083 : 48,897 = 48,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083/48,897 = 48,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083x = 48,897 × 48,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083x = 2,390,916,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,916,609/25,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,320.20

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