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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,326 and 56,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,326 and 56,866 is: 122,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326 : 56,866 = 56,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326/56,866 = 56,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326x = 56,866 × 56,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326x = 3,233,741,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,741,956/26,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,834.53

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