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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,279 and 57,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,279 and 57,667 is: 126,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279 : 57,667 = 57,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279/57,667 = 57,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279x = 57,667 × 57,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279x = 3,325,482,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,482,889/26,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,545.26

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