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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955 and 56,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955 and 56,703 is: 119,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955 : 56,703 = 56,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955/56,703 = 56,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955x = 56,703 × 56,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955x = 3,215,230,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,230,209/26,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,281.40

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