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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,919 and 56,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,919 and 56,447.75 is: 122,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919 : 56,447.75 = 56,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919/56,447.75 = 56,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919x = 56,447.75 × 56,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919x = 3,186,348,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,348,480.06/25,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,934.85

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