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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318 and 57,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318 and 57,568 is: 125,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318 : 57,568 = 57,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318/57,568 = 57,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318x = 57,568 × 57,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318x = 3,314,074,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,074,624/26,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.26

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