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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,104 and 56,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,104 and 56,898 is: 124,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104 : 56,898 = 56,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104/56,898 = 56,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104x = 56,898 × 56,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104x = 3,237,382,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,382,404/26,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,018.63

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