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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070 and 56,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070 and 56,796 is: 123,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070 : 56,796 = 56,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070/56,796 = 56,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070x = 56,796 × 56,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070x = 3,225,785,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,785,616/26,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.54

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