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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,238 and 56,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,238 and 56,623 is: 122,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238 : 56,623 = 56,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238/56,623 = 56,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238x = 56,623 × 56,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238x = 3,206,164,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,164,129/26,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,195.45

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