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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,163 and 56,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,163 and 56,511 is: 122,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163 : 56,511 = 56,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163/56,511 = 56,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163x = 56,511 × 56,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163x = 3,193,493,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,493,121/26,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,061.43

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