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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,227 and 59,466.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,227 and 59,466.66 is: 140,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227 : 59,466.66 = 59,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227/59,466.66 = 59,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227x = 59,466.66 × 59,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227x = 3,536,283,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,283,205.56/25,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.51

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