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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,126 and 56,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,126 and 56,626 is: 122,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126 : 56,626 = 56,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126/56,626 = 56,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126x = 56,626 × 56,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126x = 3,206,503,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,503,876/26,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.29

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