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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,492 and 57,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,492 and 57,286 is: 123,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492 : 57,286 = 57,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492/57,286 = 57,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492x = 57,286 × 57,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492x = 3,281,685,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,685,796/26,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,874.60

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