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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,135 and 57,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,135 and 57,345 is: 125,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135 : 57,345 = 57,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135/57,345 = 57,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135x = 57,345 × 57,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135x = 3,288,449,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,449,025/26,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.48

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