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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,438 and 57,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,438 and 57,232 is: 123,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438 : 57,232 = 57,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438/57,232 = 57,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438x = 57,232 × 57,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438x = 3,275,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,501,824/26,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,893.71

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