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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,658 and 57,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,658 and 57,195 is: 122,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658 : 57,195 = 57,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658/57,195 = 57,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658x = 57,195 × 57,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658x = 3,271,268,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,268,025/26,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,712.43

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