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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,974.90 and 56,750.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,974.90 and 56,750.94 is: 123,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,974.90 : 56,750.94 = 56,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,974.90/56,750.94 = 56,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,974.90x = 56,750.94 × 56,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,974.90x = 3,220,669,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,669,350.50/25,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,991.61

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