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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,078 and 56,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,078 and 56,210 is: 121,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078 : 56,210 = 56,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078/56,210 = 56,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078x = 56,210 × 56,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078x = 3,159,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,564,100/26,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,158.22

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