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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,088 and 57,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,088 and 57,099 is: 124,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088 : 57,099 = 57,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088/57,099 = 57,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088x = 57,099 × 57,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088x = 3,260,295,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,295,801/26,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.01

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