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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,080 and 59,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,080 and 59,400 is: 140,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080 : 59,400 = 59,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080/59,400 = 59,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080x = 59,400 × 59,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080x = 3,528,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,360,000/25,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.21

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