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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,533.56 and 59,334.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,533.56 and 59,334.19 is: 137,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.56 : 59,334.19 = 59,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.56/59,334.19 = 59,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.56x = 59,334.19 × 59,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.56x = 3,520,545,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,545,806.29/25,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,879.15

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