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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,126 and 57,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,126 and 57,160 is: 125,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126 : 57,160 = 57,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126/57,160 = 57,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126x = 57,160 × 57,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126x = 3,267,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,265,600/26,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,058.01

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