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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,205 and 57,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,205 and 57,393 is: 125,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205 : 57,393 = 57,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205/57,393 = 57,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205x = 57,393 × 57,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205x = 3,293,956,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,956,449/26,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.54

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