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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,287 and 56,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,287 and 56,786 is: 122,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287 : 56,786 = 56,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287/56,786 = 56,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287x = 56,786 × 56,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287x = 3,224,649,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,649,796/26,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,670.89

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