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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,086 and 56,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,086 and 56,320 is: 121,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086 : 56,320 = 56,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086/56,320 = 56,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086x = 56,320 × 56,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086x = 3,171,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,942,400/26,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,595.58

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