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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,899.75 and 57,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,899.75 and 57,669.75 is: 128,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.75 : 57,669.75 = 57,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.75/57,669.75 = 57,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.75x = 57,669.75 × 57,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.75x = 3,325,800,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,800,065.06/25,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,410.51

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