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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,477.03 and 59,945.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,477.03 and 59,945.91 is: 141,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.03 : 59,945.91 = 59,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.03/59,945.91 = 59,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.03x = 59,945.91 × 59,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.03x = 3,593,511,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,511,676.13/25,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,049.07

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