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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,084 and 57,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,084 and 57,090 is: 124,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084 : 57,090 = 57,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084/57,090 = 57,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084x = 57,090 × 57,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084x = 3,259,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,268,100/26,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,952.77

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