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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,143 and 56,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,143 and 56,849 is: 123,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143 : 56,849 = 56,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143/56,849 = 56,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143x = 56,849 × 56,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143x = 3,231,808,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,808,801/26,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,620.43

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