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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,112 and 56,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,112 and 56,292 is: 121,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112 : 56,292 = 56,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112/56,292 = 56,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112x = 56,292 × 56,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112x = 3,168,789,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,789,264/26,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,353.76

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