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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,982 and 56,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,982 and 56,110 is: 121,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,982 : 56,110 = 56,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,982/56,110 = 56,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,982x = 56,110 × 56,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,982x = 3,148,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,332,100/25,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,173.59

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