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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,347 and 58,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,347 and 58,741.50 is: 136,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347 : 58,741.50 = 58,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347/58,741.50 = 58,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347x = 58,741.50 × 58,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347x = 3,450,563,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,563,822.25/25,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,133.03

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