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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,064 and 56,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,064 and 56,180 is: 121,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064 : 56,180 = 56,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064/56,180 = 56,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064x = 56,180 × 56,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064x = 3,156,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,192,400/26,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,093.94

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