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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,046 and 56,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,046 and 56,047 is: 120,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046 : 56,047 = 56,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046/56,047 = 56,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046x = 56,047 × 56,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046x = 3,141,266,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,266,209/26,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,604.55

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