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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,302 and 59,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,302 and 59,115 is: 138,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302 : 59,115 = 59,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302/59,115 = 59,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302x = 59,115 × 59,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302x = 3,494,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,583,225/25,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,114.90

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