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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,189 and 56,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,189 and 56,528 is: 122,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189 : 56,528 = 56,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189/56,528 = 56,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189x = 56,528 × 56,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189x = 3,195,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,414,784/26,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,013.62

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