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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,244 and 56,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,244 and 56,862 is: 123,201

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244 : 56,862 = 56,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244/56,862 = 56,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244x = 56,862 × 56,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244x = 3,233,287,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,287,044/26,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,201

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