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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,928 and 56,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,928 and 56,878 is: 124,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928 : 56,878 = 56,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928/56,878 = 56,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928x = 56,878 × 56,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928x = 3,235,106,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,106,884/25,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,772.71

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