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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,335.56 and 58,653.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,335.56 and 58,653.56 is: 135,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.56 : 58,653.56 = 58,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.56/58,653.56 = 58,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.56x = 58,653.56 × 58,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.56x = 3,440,240,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,240,393.94/25,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,787.01

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