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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,652 and 57,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,652 and 57,337 is: 123,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652 : 57,337 = 57,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652/57,337 = 57,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652x = 57,337 × 57,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652x = 3,287,531,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,531,569/26,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,350.28

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