Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928 and 56,715.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,928 and 56,715.50 is: 124,060.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,928 : 56,715.50 = 56,715.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,928/56,715.50 = 56,715.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,928x = 56,715.50 × 56,715.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,928x = 3,216,647,940.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,216,647,940.25/25,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,060.78
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