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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,142 and 56,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,142 and 56,847 is: 123,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142 : 56,847 = 56,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142/56,847 = 56,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142x = 56,847 × 56,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142x = 3,231,581,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,581,409/26,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.46

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