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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,904.75 and 57,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,904.75 and 57,679.75 is: 128,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.75 : 57,679.75 = 57,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.75/57,679.75 = 57,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.75x = 57,679.75 × 57,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.75x = 3,326,953,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,953,560.06/25,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,430.25

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