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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,085 and 56,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,085 and 56,219 is: 121,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085 : 56,219 = 56,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085/56,219 = 56,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085x = 56,219 × 56,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085x = 3,160,575,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,575,961/26,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,164.50

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