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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054 and 58,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054 and 58,255 is: 135,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054 : 58,255 = 58,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054/58,255 = 58,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054x = 58,255 × 58,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054x = 3,393,645,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,645,025/25,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,453.22

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