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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,177 and 57,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,177 and 57,537 is: 126,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177 : 57,537 = 57,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177/57,537 = 57,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177x = 57,537 × 57,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177x = 3,310,506,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,506,369/26,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,466.22

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