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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,245 and 59,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,245 and 59,568.75 is: 140,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245 : 59,568.75 = 59,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245/59,568.75 = 59,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245x = 59,568.75 × 59,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245x = 3,548,435,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,435,976.56/25,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.95

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