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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,341.50 and 57,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,341.50 and 57,057 is: 123,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.50 : 57,057 = 57,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.50/57,057 = 57,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.50x = 57,057 × 57,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.50x = 3,255,501,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,501,249/26,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.30

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