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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304 and 57,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304 and 57,792 is: 126,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 57,792 = 57,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/57,792 = 57,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 57,792 × 57,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 3,339,915,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,915,264/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,973.66

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