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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,100 and 56,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,100 and 56,252 is: 121,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100 : 56,252 = 56,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100/56,252 = 56,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100x = 56,252 × 56,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100x = 3,164,287,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,287,504/26,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,237.07

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