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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,089 and 56,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,089 and 56,332 is: 121,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089 : 56,332 = 56,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089/56,332 = 56,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089x = 56,332 × 56,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089x = 3,173,294,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,294,224/26,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,633.42

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