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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,871 and 56,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,871 and 56,585 is: 123,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,871 : 56,585 = 56,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,871/56,585 = 56,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,871x = 56,585 × 56,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,871x = 3,201,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,862,225/25,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,762.60

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