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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,103 and 56,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,103 and 56,895 is: 124,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103 : 56,895 = 56,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103/56,895 = 56,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103x = 56,895 × 56,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103x = 3,237,041,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,041,025/26,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.31

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