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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,332 and 56,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,332 and 56,370 is: 120,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332 : 56,370 = 56,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332/56,370 = 56,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332x = 56,370 × 56,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332x = 3,177,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,576,900/26,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,673.59

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