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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908 and 57,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908 and 57,034.75 is: 125,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908 : 57,034.75 = 57,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908/57,034.75 = 57,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908x = 57,034.75 × 57,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908x = 3,252,962,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,962,707.56/25,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,558.23

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