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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,039.38 and 59,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,039.38 and 59,107.75 is: 139,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.38 : 59,107.75 = 59,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.38/59,107.75 = 59,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.38x = 59,107.75 × 59,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.38x = 3,493,726,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,726,110.06/25,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,529.29

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