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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,344 and 61,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,344 and 61,632 is: 149,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344 : 61,632 = 61,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344/61,632 = 61,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344x = 61,632 × 61,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344x = 3,798,503,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,503,424/25,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,877.82

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