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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,187 and 58,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,187 and 58,827 is: 137,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187 : 58,827 = 58,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187/58,827 = 58,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187x = 58,827 × 58,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187x = 3,460,615,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,615,929/25,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,396.91

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