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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,098 and 56,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,098 and 56,885 is: 123,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098 : 56,885 = 56,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098/56,885 = 56,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098x = 56,885 × 56,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098x = 3,235,903,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,903,225/26,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,990.47

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