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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,165.69 and 59,497.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,165.69 and 59,497.03 is: 140,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.69 : 59,497.03 = 59,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.69/59,497.03 = 59,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.69x = 59,497.03 × 59,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.69x = 3,539,896,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,896,727.56/25,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,663.62

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