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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,765 and 56,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,765 and 56,183 is: 122,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765 : 56,183 = 56,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765/56,183 = 56,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765x = 56,183 × 56,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765x = 3,156,529,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,529,489/25,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,512.30

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