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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,063 and 56,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,063 and 56,259 is: 121,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063 : 56,259 = 56,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063/56,259 = 56,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063x = 56,259 × 56,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063x = 3,165,075,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,075,081/26,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,439.40

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