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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,224 and 50,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,224 and 50,448 is: 100,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224 : 50,448 = 50,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224/50,448 = 50,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224x = 50,448 × 50,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224x = 2,545,000,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,000,704/25,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896

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