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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,253 and 56,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,253 and 56,673 is: 122,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253 : 56,673 = 56,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253/56,673 = 56,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253x = 56,673 × 56,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253x = 3,211,828,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,828,929/26,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,341.41

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