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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,004 and 57,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,004 and 57,320 is: 126,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004 : 57,320 = 57,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004/57,320 = 57,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004x = 57,320 × 57,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004x = 3,285,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,582,400/26,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,349.12

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