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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,063 and 58,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,063 and 58,277 is: 135,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063 : 58,277 = 58,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063/58,277 = 58,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063x = 58,277 × 58,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063x = 3,396,208,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,208,729/25,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,506.87

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