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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,074 and 56,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,074 and 56,803 is: 123,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074 : 56,803 = 56,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074/56,803 = 56,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074x = 56,803 × 56,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074x = 3,226,580,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,580,809/26,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.06

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