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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,640 and 57,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,640 and 57,504 is: 124,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640 : 57,504 = 57,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640/57,504 = 57,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640x = 57,504 × 57,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640x = 3,306,710,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,710,016/26,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,125.75

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