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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,161 and 57,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,161 and 57,213 is: 125,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161 : 57,213 = 57,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161/57,213 = 57,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161x = 57,213 × 57,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161x = 3,273,327,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,327,369/26,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,122.41

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