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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,132 and 56,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,132 and 56,392 is: 121,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132 : 56,392 = 56,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132/56,392 = 56,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132x = 56,392 × 56,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132x = 3,180,057,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,057,664/26,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,692.09

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