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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,584 and 57,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,584 and 57,120 is: 127,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584 : 57,120 = 57,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584/57,120 = 57,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584x = 57,120 × 57,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584x = 3,262,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,694,400/25,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,528.71

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