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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,144 and 56,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,144 and 56,896 is: 123,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144 : 56,896 = 56,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144/56,896 = 56,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144x = 56,896 × 56,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144x = 3,237,154,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,154,816/26,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,820.18

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