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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,259.19 and 56,208.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,259.19 and 56,208.94 is: 120,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.19 : 56,208.94 = 56,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.19/56,208.94 = 56,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.19x = 56,208.94 × 56,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.19x = 3,159,444,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,444,654.88/26,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.69

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