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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448 and 57,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448 and 57,750 is: 126,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448 : 57,750 = 57,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448/57,750 = 57,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448x = 57,750 × 57,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448x = 3,335,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,062,500/26,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,098.85

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