Finding the Third Proportional to 25,006.50 and 59,029.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,006.50 and 59,029.50 is: 139,343.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,006.50 : 59,029.50 = 59,029.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,006.50/59,029.50 = 59,029.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,006.50x = 59,029.50 × 59,029.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,006.50x = 3,484,481,870.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,484,481,870.25/25,006.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,343.05
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