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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,209 and 50,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,209 and 50,418 is: 100,836

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209 : 50,418 = 50,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209/50,418 = 50,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209x = 50,418 × 50,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209x = 2,541,974,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,974,724/25,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836

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