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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,071 and 56,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,071 and 56,922 is: 124,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071 : 56,922 = 56,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071/56,922 = 56,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071x = 56,922 × 56,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071x = 3,240,114,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,114,084/26,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,280.39

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