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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,536 and 57,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,536 and 57,354 is: 123,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536 : 57,354 = 57,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536/57,354 = 57,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536x = 57,354 × 57,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536x = 3,289,481,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,481,316/26,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.97

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