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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,614 and 57,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,614 and 57,954 is: 126,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614 : 57,954 = 57,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614/57,954 = 57,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614x = 57,954 × 57,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614x = 3,358,666,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,666,116/26,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,199.22

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