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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,968.38 and 61,267.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,968.38 and 61,267.13 is: 144,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.38 : 61,267.13 = 61,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.38/61,267.13 = 61,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.38x = 61,267.13 × 61,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.38x = 3,753,660,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,660,605.77/25,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,547.38

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