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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,134 and 56,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,134 and 56,196 is: 120,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134 : 56,196 = 56,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134/56,196 = 56,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134x = 56,196 × 56,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134x = 3,157,990,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,990,416/26,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,838.39

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