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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,006 and 59,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,006 and 59,029 is: 139,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006 : 59,029 = 59,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006/59,029 = 59,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006x = 59,029 × 59,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006x = 3,484,422,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,422,841/25,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.47

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