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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,343 and 58,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,343 and 58,307 is: 134,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343 : 58,307 = 58,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343/58,307 = 58,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343x = 58,307 × 58,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343x = 3,399,706,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,706,249/25,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,147.74

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