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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,775 and 56,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,775 and 56,531 is: 123,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,775 : 56,531 = 56,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,775/56,531 = 56,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,775x = 56,531 × 56,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,775x = 3,195,753,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,753,961/25,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,986.57

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