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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,176.25 and 58,800.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,176.25 and 58,800.63 is: 137,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.25 : 58,800.63 = 58,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.25/58,800.63 = 58,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.25x = 58,800.63 × 58,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.25x = 3,457,513,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,513,500.39/25,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,332.35

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