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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,792 and 56,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,792 and 56,505 is: 123,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792 : 56,505 = 56,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792/56,505 = 56,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792x = 56,505 × 56,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792x = 3,192,815,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,815,025/25,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,790.91

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