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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,238 and 57,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,238 and 57,324 is: 125,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238 : 57,324 = 57,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238/57,324 = 57,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238x = 57,324 × 57,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238x = 3,286,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,040,976/26,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,239.77

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