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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,049.25 and 58,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,049.25 and 58,249.13 is: 135,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.25 : 58,249.13 = 58,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.25/58,249.13 = 58,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.25x = 58,249.13 × 58,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.25x = 3,392,960,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,960,563.27/25,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,451.58

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