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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,296 and 56,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,296 and 56,804 is: 122,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296 : 56,804 = 56,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296/56,804 = 56,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296x = 56,804 × 56,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296x = 3,226,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,694,416/26,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,706.66

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