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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,368 and 56,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,368 and 56,192 is: 119,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368 : 56,192 = 56,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368/56,192 = 56,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368x = 56,192 × 56,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368x = 3,157,540,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,540,864/26,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,748.97

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