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