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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,920 and 57,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,920 and 57,368.25 is: 126,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920 : 57,368.25 = 57,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920/57,368.25 = 57,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920x = 57,368.25 × 57,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920x = 3,291,116,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,116,108.06/25,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,972.07

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