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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,058 and 58,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,058 and 58,269 is: 135,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058 : 58,269 = 58,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058/58,269 = 58,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058x = 58,269 × 58,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058x = 3,395,276,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,276,361/25,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496.70

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