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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,494.75 and 56,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,494.75 and 56,274.75 is: 124,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.75 : 56,274.75 = 56,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.75/56,274.75 = 56,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.75x = 56,274.75 × 56,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.75x = 3,166,847,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,847,487.56/25,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,215.67

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