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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,053.75 and 58,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,053.75 and 58,259.25 is: 135,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.75 : 58,259.25 = 58,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.75/58,259.25 = 58,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.75x = 58,259.25 × 58,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.75x = 3,394,140,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,140,210.56/25,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,474.34

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