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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,113 and 56,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,113 and 56,303 is: 121,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113 : 56,303 = 56,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113/56,303 = 56,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113x = 56,303 × 56,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113x = 3,170,027,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,027,809/26,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,396.54

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