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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,074 and 56,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,074 and 56,202 is: 121,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074 : 56,202 = 56,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074/56,202 = 56,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074x = 56,202 × 56,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074x = 3,158,664,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,664,804/26,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,142.32

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