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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,193 and 56,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,193 and 56,539 is: 122,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193 : 56,539 = 56,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193/56,539 = 56,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193x = 56,539 × 56,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193x = 3,196,658,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,658,521/26,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,042.47

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