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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,192 and 56,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,192 and 56,536 is: 122,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 56,536 = 56,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/56,536 = 56,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 56,536 × 56,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 3,196,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,319,296/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.18

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