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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,584 and 57,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,584 and 57,298 is: 123,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584 : 57,298 = 57,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584/57,298 = 57,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584x = 57,298 × 57,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584x = 3,283,060,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,060,804/26,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,497.62

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