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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,332.75 and 61,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,332.75 and 61,057.13 is: 147,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.75 : 61,057.13 = 61,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.75/61,057.13 = 61,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.75x = 61,057.13 × 61,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.75x = 3,727,972,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,972,513.27/25,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,160.20

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