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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,404 and 57,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,404 and 57,726 is: 126,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404 : 57,726 = 57,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404/57,726 = 57,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404x = 57,726 × 57,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404x = 3,332,291,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,291,076/26,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,204.02

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