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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,544 and 57,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,544 and 57,776 is: 125,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544 : 57,776 = 57,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544/57,776 = 57,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544x = 57,776 × 57,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544x = 3,338,066,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,066,176/26,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,755.96

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