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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,308 and 57,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,308 and 57,224 is: 124,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308 : 57,224 = 57,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308/57,224 = 57,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308x = 57,224 × 57,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308x = 3,274,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,586,176/26,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.12

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