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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,310 and 56,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,310 and 56,352 is: 120,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310 : 56,352 = 56,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310/56,352 = 56,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310x = 56,352 × 56,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310x = 3,175,547,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,547,904/26,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,697.37

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