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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,922.50 and 56,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,922.50 and 56,867 is: 124,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.50 : 56,867 = 56,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.50/56,867 = 56,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.50x = 56,867 × 56,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.50x = 3,233,855,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,855,689/25,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,750.92

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