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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,068 and 57,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,068 and 57,000 is: 124,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068 : 57,000 = 57,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068/57,000 = 57,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068x = 57,000 × 57,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068x = 3,249,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,000,000/26,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.57

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