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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,600.88 and 56,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,600.88 and 56,122.13 is: 123,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.88 : 56,122.13 = 56,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.88/56,122.13 = 56,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.88x = 56,122.13 × 56,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.88x = 3,149,692,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,692,914.52/25,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,030.67

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