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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,284 and 61,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,284 and 61,266 is: 148,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284 : 61,266 = 61,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284/61,266 = 61,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284x = 61,266 × 61,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284x = 3,753,522,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,522,756/25,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,454.47

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