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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,604 and 56,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,604 and 56,088 is: 118,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604 : 56,088 = 56,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604/56,088 = 56,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604x = 56,088 × 56,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604x = 3,145,863,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,863,744/26,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.77

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