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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,262 and 56,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,262 and 56,424 is: 121,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262 : 56,424 = 56,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262/56,424 = 56,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262x = 56,424 × 56,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262x = 3,183,667,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,667,776/26,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,227.16

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