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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,950.50 and 56,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,950.50 and 56,748 is: 124,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.50 : 56,748 = 56,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.50/56,748 = 56,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.50x = 56,748 × 56,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.50x = 3,220,335,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,335,504/25,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.32

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