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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,308 and 50,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,308 and 50,586 is: 101,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308 : 50,586 = 50,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308/50,586 = 50,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308x = 50,586 × 50,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308x = 2,558,943,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,943,396/25,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,112.04

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