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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,286 and 56,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,286 and 56,784 is: 122,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286 : 56,784 = 56,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286/56,784 = 56,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286x = 56,784 × 56,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286x = 3,224,422,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,422,656/26,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,666.92

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