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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,581 and 56,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,581 and 56,232 is: 118,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581 : 56,232 = 56,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581/56,232 = 56,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581x = 56,232 × 56,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581x = 3,162,037,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,037,824/26,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.57

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