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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,930 and 56,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,930 and 56,880 is: 124,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930 : 56,880 = 56,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930/56,880 = 56,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930x = 56,880 × 56,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930x = 3,235,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,334,400/25,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,771.86

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