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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,741.13 and 60,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,741.13 and 60,135.75 is: 140,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.13 : 60,135.75 = 60,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.13/60,135.75 = 60,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.13x = 60,135.75 × 60,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.13x = 3,616,308,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,308,428.06/25,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,487.58

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