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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,176 and 56,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,176 and 56,812 is: 123,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176 : 56,812 = 56,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176/56,812 = 56,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176x = 56,812 × 56,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176x = 3,227,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,603,344/26,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.92

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