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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,914.75 and 56,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,914.75 and 56,519.75 is: 123,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.75 : 56,519.75 = 56,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.75/56,519.75 = 56,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.75x = 56,519.75 × 56,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.75x = 3,194,482,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,482,140.06/25,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,268.88

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