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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,344 and 57,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,344 and 57,296 is: 124,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344 : 57,296 = 57,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344/57,296 = 57,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344x = 57,296 × 57,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344x = 3,282,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,831,616/26,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,614.02

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