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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,099.88 and 59,043.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,099.88 and 59,043.94 is: 138,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.88 : 59,043.94 = 59,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.88/59,043.94 = 59,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.88x = 59,043.94 × 59,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.88x = 3,486,186,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,186,555.50/25,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,892.59

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