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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,994.75 and 56,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,994.75 and 56,359.75 is: 122,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.75 : 56,359.75 = 56,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.75/56,359.75 = 56,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.75x = 56,359.75 × 56,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.75x = 3,176,421,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,421,420.06/25,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.73

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