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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,032 and 56,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,032 and 56,816 is: 124,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032 : 56,816 = 56,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032/56,816 = 56,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032x = 56,816 × 56,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032x = 3,228,057,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,057,856/26,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,003.45

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