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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,007 and 59,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,007 and 59,030.50 is: 139,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007 : 59,030.50 = 59,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007/59,030.50 = 59,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007x = 59,030.50 × 59,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007x = 3,484,599,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,599,930.25/25,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,344.98

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