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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,332 and 57,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,332 and 57,772 is: 126,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332 : 57,772 = 57,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332/57,772 = 57,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332x = 57,772 × 57,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332x = 3,337,603,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,603,984/26,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,750.87

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