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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,150 and 56,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,150 and 56,594 is: 122,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150 : 56,594 = 56,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150/56,594 = 56,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150x = 56,594 × 56,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150x = 3,202,880,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,880,836/26,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,481.10

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