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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,132 and 57,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,132 and 57,164 is: 125,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132 : 57,164 = 57,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132/57,164 = 57,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132x = 57,164 × 57,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132x = 3,267,722,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,722,896/26,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,046.80

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