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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092 and 57,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092 and 57,472 is: 126,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092 : 57,472 = 57,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092/57,472 = 57,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092x = 57,472 × 57,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092x = 3,303,030,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,030,784/26,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,591.71

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