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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318 and 57,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318 and 57,748 is: 126,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318 : 57,748 = 57,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318/57,748 = 57,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318x = 57,748 × 57,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318x = 3,334,831,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,831,504/26,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,712.95

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