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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,020 and 56,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,020 and 56,136 is: 121,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020 : 56,136 = 56,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020/56,136 = 56,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020x = 56,136 × 56,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020x = 3,151,250,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,250,496/26,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,108.78

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