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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,080 and 56,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,080 and 56,308 is: 121,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080 : 56,308 = 56,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080/56,308 = 56,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080x = 56,308 × 56,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080x = 3,170,590,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,590,864/26,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,571.74

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