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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,272 and 56,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,272 and 56,916 is: 123,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272 : 56,916 = 56,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272/56,916 = 56,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272x = 56,916 × 56,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272x = 3,239,431,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,431,056/26,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.56

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