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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,868.25 and 56,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,868.25 and 56,580 is: 123,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.25 : 56,580 = 56,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.25/56,580 = 56,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.25x = 56,580 × 56,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.25x = 3,201,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,296,400/25,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,753.88

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