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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,972.31 and 56,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,972.31 and 56,095.88 is: 121,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.31 : 56,095.88 = 56,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.31/56,095.88 = 56,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.31x = 56,095.88 × 56,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.31x = 3,146,747,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,747,192.02/25,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,157.76

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