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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,534 and 57,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,534 and 57,128 is: 122,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534 : 57,128 = 57,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534/57,128 = 57,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534x = 57,128 × 57,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534x = 3,263,608,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,608,384/26,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,997.23

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