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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,984 and 57,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,984 and 57,600 is: 127,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984 : 57,600 = 57,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984/57,600 = 57,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984x = 57,600 × 57,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984x = 3,317,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,760,000/25,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,684.73

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