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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,925.50 and 56,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,925.50 and 56,873 is: 124,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.50 : 56,873 = 56,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.50/56,873 = 56,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.50x = 56,873 × 56,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.50x = 3,234,538,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,538,129/25,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,762.81

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