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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,030 and 56,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,030 and 56,998 is: 124,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030 : 56,998 = 56,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030/56,998 = 56,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030x = 56,998 × 56,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030x = 3,248,772,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,772,004/26,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,808.76

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