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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,173 and 56,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,173 and 56,733 is: 122,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173 : 56,733 = 56,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173/56,733 = 56,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173x = 56,733 × 56,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173x = 3,218,633,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,633,289/26,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,975.33

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