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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,061 and 56,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,061 and 56,177 is: 121,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061 : 56,177 = 56,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061/56,177 = 56,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061x = 56,177 × 56,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061x = 3,155,855,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,855,329/26,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,094.94

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