Finding the Third Proportional to 25,330 and 58,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,330 and 58,086 is: 133,201.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,330 : 58,086 = 58,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,330/58,086 = 58,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,330x = 58,086 × 58,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,330x = 3,373,983,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,373,983,396/25,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,201.08
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