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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,006.50 and 59,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,006.50 and 59,029.25 is: 139,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.50 : 59,029.25 = 59,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.50/59,029.25 = 59,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.50x = 59,029.25 × 59,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.50x = 3,484,452,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,452,355.56/25,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,341.87

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