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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,053.68 and 59,134.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,053.68 and 59,134.43 is: 139,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.68 : 59,134.43 = 59,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.68/59,134.43 = 59,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.68x = 59,134.43 × 59,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.68x = 3,496,880,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,880,774.47/25,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.54

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