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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,214 and 56,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,214 and 56,602 is: 122,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214 : 56,602 = 56,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214/56,602 = 56,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214x = 56,602 × 56,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214x = 3,203,786,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,786,404/26,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,216.62

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