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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,354 and 57,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,354 and 57,572 is: 125,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354 : 57,572 = 57,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354/57,572 = 57,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354x = 57,572 × 57,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354x = 3,314,535,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,535,184/26,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,769.72

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