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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868 and 56,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868 and 56,475 is: 123,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868 : 56,475 = 56,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868/56,475 = 56,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868x = 56,475 × 56,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868x = 3,189,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,425,625/25,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,296.18

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