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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,288 and 57,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,288 and 57,184 is: 124,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288 : 57,184 = 57,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288/57,184 = 57,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288x = 57,184 × 57,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288x = 3,270,009,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,009,856/26,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.73

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