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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,209 and 57,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,209 and 57,026 is: 124,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209 : 57,026 = 57,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209/57,026 = 57,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209x = 57,026 × 57,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209x = 3,251,964,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,964,676/26,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,078.17

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