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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,127 and 57,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,127 and 57,162 is: 125,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127 : 57,162 = 57,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127/57,162 = 57,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127x = 57,162 × 57,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127x = 3,267,494,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,494,244/26,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,061.98

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