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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576 and 56,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576 and 56,390 is: 119,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576 : 56,390 = 56,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576/56,390 = 56,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576x = 56,390 × 56,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576x = 3,179,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,832,100/26,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,650.52

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