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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,486.88 and 59,965.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,486.88 and 59,965.63 is: 141,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.88 : 59,965.63 = 59,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.88/59,965.63 = 59,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.88x = 59,965.63 × 59,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.88x = 3,595,876,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,876,181.64/25,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,087.37

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