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