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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,884 and 56,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,884 and 56,668 is: 124,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884 : 56,668 = 56,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884/56,668 = 56,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884x = 56,668 × 56,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884x = 3,211,262,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,262,224/25,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,063.60

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