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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,529 and 57,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,529 and 57,209 is: 123,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529 : 57,209 = 57,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529/57,209 = 57,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529x = 57,209 × 57,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529x = 3,272,869,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,869,681/26,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,369.51

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