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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,019 and 57,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,019 and 57,096 is: 125,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019 : 57,096 = 57,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019/57,096 = 57,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019x = 57,096 × 57,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019x = 3,259,953,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,953,216/26,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,291.26

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