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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,183 and 57,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,183 and 57,253 is: 125,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183 : 57,253 = 57,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183/57,253 = 57,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183x = 57,253 × 57,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183x = 3,277,906,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,906,009/26,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,192.15

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