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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,198 and 58,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,198 and 58,855 is: 137,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198 : 58,855 = 58,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198/58,855 = 58,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198x = 58,855 × 58,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198x = 3,463,911,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,911,025/25,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,467.70

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