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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,192 and 56,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,192 and 56,568 is: 122,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 56,568 = 56,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/56,568 = 56,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 56,568 × 56,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 3,199,938,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,938,624/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,172.37

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