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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,629 and 56,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,629 and 56,305.50 is: 123,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629 : 56,305.50 = 56,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629/56,305.50 = 56,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629x = 56,305.50 × 56,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629x = 3,170,309,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,309,330.25/25,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,700.08

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