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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,150 and 56,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,150 and 56,044 is: 120,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150 : 56,044 = 56,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150/56,044 = 56,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150x = 56,044 × 56,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150x = 3,140,929,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,929,936/26,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,112.04

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