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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,120.13 and 68,176.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,120.13 and 68,176.69 is: 185,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.13 : 68,176.69 = 68,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.13/68,176.69 = 68,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.13x = 68,176.69 × 68,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.13x = 4,648,060,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,060,718.47/25,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,033.34

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