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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,176 and 56,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,176 and 56,960 is: 123,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176 : 56,960 = 56,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176/56,960 = 56,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176x = 56,960 × 56,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176x = 3,244,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,441,600/26,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,947.19

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