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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,228.97 and 58,150.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,228.97 and 58,150.41 is: 134,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.97 : 58,150.41 = 58,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.97/58,150.41 = 58,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.97x = 58,150.41 × 58,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.97x = 3,381,469,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,469,747.04/25,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,031.23

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