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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,520 and 57,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,520 and 57,100 is: 122,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520 : 57,100 = 57,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520/57,100 = 57,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520x = 57,100 × 57,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520x = 3,260,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,410,000/26,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,941.55

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