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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,508 and 57,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,508 and 57,752 is: 125,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508 : 57,752 = 57,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508/57,752 = 57,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508x = 57,752 × 57,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508x = 3,335,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,293,504/26,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,822.15

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