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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,007 and 56,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,007 and 56,307 is: 121,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007 : 56,307 = 56,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007/56,307 = 56,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007x = 56,307 × 56,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007x = 3,170,478,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,478,249/26,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,908.65

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