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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,354 and 57,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,354 and 57,185 is: 124,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354 : 57,185 = 57,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354/57,185 = 57,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354x = 57,185 × 57,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354x = 3,270,124,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,124,225/26,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,084.55

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