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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,108 and 57,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,108 and 57,400 is: 126,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108 : 57,400 = 57,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108/57,400 = 57,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108x = 57,400 × 57,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108x = 3,294,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,760,000/26,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,197.33

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