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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,266.94 and 42,108.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,266.94 and 42,108.19 is: 70,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.94 : 42,108.19 = 42,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.94/42,108.19 = 42,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.94x = 42,108.19 × 42,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.94x = 1,773,099,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,099,454.54/25,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.69

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