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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,329.94 and 58,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,329.94 and 58,639.50 is: 135,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.94 : 58,639.50 = 58,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.94/58,639.50 = 58,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.94x = 58,639.50 × 58,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.94x = 3,438,590,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,590,960.25/25,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,752.05

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