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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,231.50 and 60,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,231.50 and 60,000.75 is: 142,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.50 : 60,000.75 = 60,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.50/60,000.75 = 60,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.50x = 60,000.75 × 60,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.50x = 3,600,090,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,090,000.56/25,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,682.36

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