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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,300 and 57,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,300 and 57,136 is: 124,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300 : 57,136 = 57,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300/57,136 = 57,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300x = 57,136 × 57,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300x = 3,264,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,522,496/26,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,126.33

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