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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,180 and 57,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,180 and 57,544 is: 126,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180 : 57,544 = 57,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180/57,544 = 57,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180x = 57,544 × 57,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180x = 3,311,311,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,311,936/26,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,482.50

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