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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,153 and 56,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,153 and 56,517 is: 122,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153 : 56,517 = 56,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153/56,517 = 56,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153x = 56,517 × 56,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153x = 3,194,171,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,171,289/26,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,134.03

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