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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908.75 and 57,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908.75 and 57,687.75 is: 128,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.75 : 57,687.75 = 57,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.75/57,687.75 = 57,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.75x = 57,687.75 × 57,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.75x = 3,327,876,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,876,500.06/25,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,446.05

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