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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,068 and 56,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,068 and 56,086 is: 120,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068 : 56,086 = 56,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068/56,086 = 56,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068x = 56,086 × 56,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068x = 3,145,639,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,639,396/26,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,670.53

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