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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,145 and 49,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,145 and 49,655 is: 98,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145 : 49,655 = 49,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145/49,655 = 49,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145x = 49,655 × 49,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145x = 2,465,619,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,619,025/25,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,056.04

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