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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,952 and 56,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,952 and 56,440 is: 122,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952 : 56,440 = 56,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952/56,440 = 56,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952x = 56,440 × 56,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952x = 3,185,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,473,600/25,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,744.82

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