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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,300 and 56,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,300 and 56,842 is: 122,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300 : 56,842 = 56,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300/56,842 = 56,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300x = 56,842 × 56,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300x = 3,231,012,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,012,964/26,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,852.20

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