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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,184 and 57,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,184 and 57,228 is: 125,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184 : 57,228 = 57,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184/57,228 = 57,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184x = 57,228 × 57,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184x = 3,275,043,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,043,984/26,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078.06

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