Finding the Third Proportional to 26,114 and 56,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,114 and 56,296 is: 121,361.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,114 : 56,296 = 56,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,114/56,296 = 56,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,114x = 56,296 × 56,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,114x = 3,169,239,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,169,239,616/26,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,361.71
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