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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,160 and 56,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,160 and 56,694 is: 122,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160 : 56,694 = 56,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160/56,694 = 56,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160x = 56,694 × 56,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160x = 3,214,209,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,209,636/26,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,867.34

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