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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,130 and 56,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,130 and 56,452 is: 121,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130 : 56,452 = 56,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130/56,452 = 56,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130x = 56,452 × 56,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130x = 3,186,828,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,828,304/26,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,960.52

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