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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335 and 57,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335 and 57,746 is: 126,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335 : 57,746 = 57,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335/57,746 = 57,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335x = 57,746 × 57,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335x = 3,334,600,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,600,516/26,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,622.39

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