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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,064 and 56,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,064 and 56,906 is: 124,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064 : 56,906 = 56,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064/56,906 = 56,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064x = 56,906 × 56,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064x = 3,238,292,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,292,836/26,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,243.89

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