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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,979.25 and 56,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,979.25 and 56,819.25 is: 124,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.25 : 56,819.25 = 56,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.25/56,819.25 = 56,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.25x = 56,819.25 × 56,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.25x = 3,228,427,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,427,170.56/25,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.45

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