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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,320 and 56,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,320 and 56,852 is: 122,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320 : 56,852 = 56,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320/56,852 = 56,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320x = 56,852 × 56,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320x = 3,232,149,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,149,904/26,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,802.05

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