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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767 and 56,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767 and 56,548 is: 119,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767 : 56,548 = 56,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767/56,548 = 56,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767x = 56,548 × 56,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767x = 3,197,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,676,304/26,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,463.38

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