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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,236 and 56,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,236 and 56,640 is: 122,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236 : 56,640 = 56,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236/56,640 = 56,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236x = 56,640 × 56,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236x = 3,208,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,089,600/26,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,278.15

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