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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324 and 58,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,324 and 58,628 is: 135,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324 : 58,628 = 58,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324/58,628 = 58,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324x = 58,628 × 58,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324x = 3,437,242,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,242,384/25,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,730.63

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