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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,178 and 56,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,178 and 56,817 is: 123,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178 : 56,817 = 56,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178/56,817 = 56,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178x = 56,817 × 56,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178x = 3,228,171,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,171,489/26,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,316.20

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