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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092 and 57,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092 and 57,944 is: 128,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092 : 57,944 = 57,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092/57,944 = 57,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092x = 57,944 × 57,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092x = 3,357,507,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,507,136/26,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.56

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