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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,080.26 and 56,209.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,080.26 and 56,209.89 is: 121,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.26 : 56,209.89 = 56,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.26/56,209.89 = 56,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.26x = 56,209.89 × 56,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.26x = 3,159,551,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,551,364.93/26,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.24

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