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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,082 and 57,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,082 and 57,267 is: 125,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082 : 57,267 = 57,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082/57,267 = 57,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082x = 57,267 × 57,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082x = 3,279,509,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,509,289/26,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,738.41

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