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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,134 and 56,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,134 and 56,398 is: 121,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134 : 56,398 = 56,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134/56,398 = 56,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134x = 56,398 × 56,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134x = 3,180,734,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,734,404/26,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,708.67

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