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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,297 and 57,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,297 and 57,694 is: 126,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297 : 57,694 = 57,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297/57,694 = 57,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297x = 57,694 × 57,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297x = 3,328,597,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,597,636/26,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,577.09

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