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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,602 and 56,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,602 and 56,758 is: 121,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602 : 56,758 = 56,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602/56,758 = 56,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602x = 56,758 × 56,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602x = 3,221,470,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,470,564/26,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,098.81

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