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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304 and 56,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304 and 56,808 is: 122,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 56,808 = 56,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/56,808 = 56,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 56,808 × 56,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 3,227,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,148,864/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,686.62

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