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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,651.69 and 62,488.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,651.69 and 62,488.97 is: 152,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.69 : 62,488.97 = 62,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.69/62,488.97 = 62,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.69x = 62,488.97 × 62,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.69x = 3,904,871,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,871,215.44/25,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,226.68

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