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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,370 and 57,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,370 and 57,096 is: 123,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370 : 57,096 = 57,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370/57,096 = 57,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370x = 57,096 × 57,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370x = 3,259,953,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,953,216/26,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,623.56

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