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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,097 and 49,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,097 and 49,559 is: 97,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097 : 49,559 = 49,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097/49,559 = 49,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097x = 49,559 × 49,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097x = 2,456,094,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,094,481/25,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.07

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