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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,034 and 57,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,034 and 57,052 is: 125,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034 : 57,052 = 57,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034/57,052 = 57,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034x = 57,052 × 57,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034x = 3,254,930,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,930,704/26,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,026.15

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