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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,822.50 and 56,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,822.50 and 56,559 is: 123,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.50 : 56,559 = 56,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.50/56,559 = 56,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.50x = 56,559 × 56,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.50x = 3,198,920,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,920,481/25,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,881.13

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