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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,064 and 58,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,064 and 58,280 is: 135,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064 : 58,280 = 58,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064/58,280 = 58,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064x = 58,280 × 58,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064x = 3,396,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,558,400/25,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,515.42

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