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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,164 and 57,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,164 and 57,218 is: 125,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164 : 57,218 = 57,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164/57,218 = 57,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164x = 57,218 × 57,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164x = 3,273,899,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,899,524/26,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,129.93

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