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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,464 and 60,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,464 and 60,206 is: 142,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464 : 60,206 = 60,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464/60,206 = 60,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464x = 60,206 × 60,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464x = 3,624,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,762,436/25,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,348.51

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