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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,341 and 58,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,341 and 58,726.50 is: 136,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341 : 58,726.50 = 58,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341/58,726.50 = 58,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341x = 58,726.50 × 58,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341x = 3,448,801,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,801,802.25/25,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,095.73

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