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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,176 and 51,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,176 and 51,448 is: 105,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176 : 51,448 = 51,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176/51,448 = 51,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176x = 51,448 × 51,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176x = 2,646,896,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,896,704/25,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,135.71

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