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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,565 and 57,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,565 and 57,813 is: 125,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565 : 57,813 = 57,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565/57,813 = 57,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565x = 57,813 × 57,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565x = 3,342,342,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,342,969/26,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.54

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