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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,355 and 57,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,355 and 57,574 is: 125,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355 : 57,574 = 57,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355/57,574 = 57,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355x = 57,574 × 57,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355x = 3,314,765,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,765,476/26,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.69

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