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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,143 and 49,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,143 and 49,651 is: 98,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143 : 49,651 = 49,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143/49,651 = 49,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143x = 49,651 × 49,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143x = 2,465,221,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,221,801/25,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,048.04

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