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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,296 and 59,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,296 and 59,100 is: 138,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296 : 59,100 = 59,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296/59,100 = 59,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296x = 59,100 × 59,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296x = 3,492,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,810,000/25,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,077.56

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