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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,172 and 56,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,172 and 56,555 is: 122,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172 : 56,555 = 56,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172/56,555 = 56,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172x = 56,555 × 56,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172x = 3,198,468,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,468,025/26,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,209.54

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