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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,190 and 57,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,190 and 57,231 is: 125,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190 : 57,231 = 57,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190/57,231 = 57,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190x = 57,231 × 57,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190x = 3,275,387,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,387,361/26,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,062.52

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