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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,486 and 56,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,486 and 56,659 is: 121,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486 : 56,659 = 56,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486/56,659 = 56,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486x = 56,659 × 56,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486x = 3,210,242,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,242,281/26,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,205.25

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