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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,967 and 56,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,967 and 56,943 is: 124,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967 : 56,943 = 56,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967/56,943 = 56,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967x = 56,943 × 56,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967x = 3,242,505,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,505,249/25,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,870.23

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