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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,902.75 and 56,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,902.75 and 56,745.75 is: 124,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.75 : 56,745.75 = 56,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.75/56,745.75 = 56,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.75x = 56,745.75 × 56,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.75x = 3,220,080,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,080,143.06/25,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,314.22

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