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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,338 and 57,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,338 and 57,188 is: 124,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338 : 57,188 = 57,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338/57,188 = 57,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338x = 57,188 × 57,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338x = 3,270,467,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,467,344/26,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,172.96

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