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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,280 and 57,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,280 and 57,669 is: 126,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280 : 57,669 = 57,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280/57,669 = 57,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280x = 57,669 × 57,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280x = 3,325,713,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,713,561/26,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,549.22

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