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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,308 and 56,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,308 and 56,992 is: 123,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308 : 56,992 = 56,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308/56,992 = 56,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308x = 56,992 × 56,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308x = 3,248,088,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,088,064/26,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.89

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