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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,700.50 and 56,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,700.50 and 56,058.50 is: 122,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.50 : 56,058.50 = 56,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.50/56,058.50 = 56,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.50x = 56,058.50 × 56,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.50x = 3,142,555,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,555,422.25/25,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,276.04

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