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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,518 and 56,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,518 and 56,328 is: 124,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518 : 56,328 = 56,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518/56,328 = 56,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518x = 56,328 × 56,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518x = 3,172,843,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,843,584/25,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,337.47

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