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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,058 and 56,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,058 and 56,310 is: 121,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058 : 56,310 = 56,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058/56,310 = 56,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058x = 56,310 × 56,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058x = 3,170,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,816,100/26,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,683.02

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