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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,250 and 56,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,250 and 56,876 is: 123,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250 : 56,876 = 56,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250/56,876 = 56,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250x = 56,876 × 56,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250x = 3,234,879,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,879,376/26,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,233.50

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