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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,653 and 56,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,653 and 56,349 is: 123,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653 : 56,349 = 56,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653/56,349 = 56,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653x = 56,349 × 56,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653x = 3,175,209,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,209,801/25,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,775.38

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