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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304 and 57,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304 and 57,216 is: 124,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 57,216 = 57,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/57,216 = 57,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 57,216 × 57,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 3,273,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,670,656/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,455.24

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