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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,626 and 57,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,626 and 57,276 is: 123,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626 : 57,276 = 57,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626/57,276 = 57,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626x = 57,276 × 57,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626x = 3,280,540,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,540,176/26,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,208.15

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