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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,568 and 57,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,568 and 57,438 is: 124,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568 : 57,438 = 57,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568/57,438 = 57,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568x = 57,438 × 57,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568x = 3,299,123,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,123,844/26,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,176.60

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