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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,059.38 and 59,367.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,059.38 and 59,367.94 is: 140,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.38 : 59,367.94 = 59,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.38/59,367.94 = 59,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.38x = 59,367.94 × 59,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.38x = 3,524,552,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,552,003.00/25,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,648.04

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