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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,632 and 57,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,632 and 57,360 is: 123,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632 : 57,360 = 57,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632/57,360 = 57,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632x = 57,360 × 57,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632x = 3,290,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,169,600/26,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,541.96

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