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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,598 and 56,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,598 and 56,274 is: 119,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598 : 56,274 = 56,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598/56,274 = 56,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598x = 56,274 × 56,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598x = 3,166,763,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,763,076/26,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,060.20

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