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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,598.53 and 59,793.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,598.53 and 59,793.19 is: 139,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.53 : 59,793.19 = 59,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.53/59,793.19 = 59,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.53x = 59,793.19 × 59,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.53x = 3,575,225,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,225,271.41/25,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,665.25

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