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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,222 and 56,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,222 and 56,614 is: 122,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222 : 56,614 = 56,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222/56,614 = 56,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222x = 56,614 × 56,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222x = 3,205,144,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,144,996/26,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,231.14

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