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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908 and 56,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908 and 56,892 is: 124,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908 : 56,892 = 56,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908/56,892 = 56,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908x = 56,892 × 56,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908x = 3,236,699,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,699,664/25,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,930.51

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