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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,102 and 56,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,102 and 56,456 is: 122,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102 : 56,456 = 56,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102/56,456 = 56,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102x = 56,456 × 56,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102x = 3,187,279,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,279,936/26,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,108.65

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