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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,086 and 58,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,086 and 58,765.50 is: 137,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086 : 58,765.50 = 58,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086/58,765.50 = 58,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086x = 58,765.50 × 58,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086x = 3,453,383,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,383,990.25/25,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,661.80

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