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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,106 and 56,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,106 and 56,532 is: 122,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106 : 56,532 = 56,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106/56,532 = 56,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106x = 56,532 × 56,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106x = 3,195,867,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,867,024/26,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,418.87

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