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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202 and 57,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202 and 57,392 is: 125,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202 : 57,392 = 57,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202/57,392 = 57,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202x = 57,392 × 57,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202x = 3,293,841,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,841,664/26,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,709.55

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