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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,330 and 56,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,330 and 56,276 is: 120,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330 : 56,276 = 56,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330/56,276 = 56,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330x = 56,276 × 56,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330x = 3,166,988,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,988,176/26,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,280.60

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