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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,534.25 and 57,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,534.25 and 57,672 is: 125,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.25 : 57,672 = 57,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.25/57,672 = 57,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.25x = 57,672 × 57,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.25x = 3,326,059,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,059,584/26,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,349.67

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