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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926 and 56,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926 and 56,895 is: 124,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926 : 56,895 = 56,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926/56,895 = 56,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926x = 56,895 × 56,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926x = 3,237,041,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,041,025/25,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,856.94

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