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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,076 and 56,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,076 and 56,206 is: 121,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076 : 56,206 = 56,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076/56,206 = 56,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076x = 56,206 × 56,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076x = 3,159,114,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,114,436/26,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,150.27

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