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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,444 and 57,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,444 and 57,242 is: 123,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444 : 57,242 = 57,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444/57,242 = 57,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444x = 57,242 × 57,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444x = 3,276,646,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,646,564/26,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,908.89

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