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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,064 and 57,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,064 and 57,132 is: 125,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064 : 57,132 = 57,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064/57,132 = 57,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064x = 57,132 × 57,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064x = 3,264,065,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,065,424/26,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,232.71

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