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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,240.50 and 49,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,240.50 and 49,248 is: 96,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 49,248 = 49,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/49,248 = 49,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 49,248 × 49,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 2,425,365,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,365,504/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,090.23

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