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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,812 and 56,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,812 and 56,605 is: 124,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812 : 56,605 = 56,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812/56,605 = 56,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812x = 56,605 × 56,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812x = 3,204,126,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,126,025/25,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,133.19

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