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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,008 and 56,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,008 and 56,104 is: 121,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008 : 56,104 = 56,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008/56,104 = 56,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008x = 56,104 × 56,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008x = 3,147,658,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,658,816/26,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,026.56

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