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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,160 and 57,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,160 and 57,032 is: 124,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160 : 57,032 = 57,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160/57,032 = 57,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160x = 57,032 × 57,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160x = 3,252,649,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,649,024/26,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,336.74

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