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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,082 and 56,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,082 and 56,868 is: 123,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082 : 56,868 = 56,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082/56,868 = 56,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082x = 56,868 × 56,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082x = 3,233,969,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,969,424/26,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.39

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