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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,350 and 58,683.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,350 and 58,683.38 is: 135,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350 : 58,683.38 = 58,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350/58,683.38 = 58,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350x = 58,683.38 × 58,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350x = 3,443,738,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,738,501.39/25,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,847.67

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