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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,042 and 56,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,042 and 56,140 is: 121,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042 : 56,140 = 56,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042/56,140 = 56,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042x = 56,140 × 56,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042x = 3,151,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,699,600/26,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,023.72

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