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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,194 and 56,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,194 and 56,572 is: 122,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194 : 56,572 = 56,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194/56,572 = 56,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194x = 56,572 × 56,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194x = 3,200,391,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,391,184/26,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,180.32

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