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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,132 and 56,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,132 and 56,360 is: 121,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132 : 56,360 = 56,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132/56,360 = 56,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132x = 56,360 × 56,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132x = 3,176,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,449,600/26,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,554.02

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