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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,813 and 56,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,813 and 56,545 is: 123,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813 : 56,545 = 56,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813/56,545 = 56,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813x = 56,545 × 56,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813x = 3,197,337,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,337,025/25,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,865.38

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