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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,186 and 57,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,186 and 57,558 is: 126,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186 : 57,558 = 57,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186/57,558 = 57,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186x = 57,558 × 57,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186x = 3,312,923,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,923,364/26,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,515.06

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