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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,953 and 56,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,953 and 56,753 is: 124,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953 : 56,753 = 56,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953/56,753 = 56,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953x = 56,753 × 56,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953x = 3,220,903,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,903,009/25,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.23

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