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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,073 and 57,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,073 and 57,328.50 is: 126,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073 : 57,328.50 = 57,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073/57,328.50 = 57,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073x = 57,328.50 × 57,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073x = 3,286,556,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,556,912.25/26,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,052.12

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