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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,760.25 and 56,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,760.25 and 56,441.25 is: 123,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.25 : 56,441.25 = 56,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.25/56,441.25 = 56,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.25x = 56,441.25 × 56,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.25x = 3,185,614,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,614,701.56/25,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,663.97

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