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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,124 and 57,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,124 and 57,156 is: 125,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124 : 57,156 = 57,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124/57,156 = 57,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124x = 57,156 × 57,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124x = 3,266,808,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,808,336/26,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,050.08

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