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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,341 and 57,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,341 and 57,753 is: 126,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341 : 57,753 = 57,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341/57,753 = 57,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341x = 57,753 × 57,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341x = 3,335,409,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,409,009/26,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,624.24

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