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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,652 and 61,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,652 and 61,133 is: 145,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652 : 61,133 = 61,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652/61,133 = 61,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652x = 61,133 × 61,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652x = 3,737,243,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,243,689/25,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,690.15

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