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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,660 and 57,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,660 and 57,356 is: 123,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660 : 57,356 = 57,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660/57,356 = 57,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660x = 57,356 × 57,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660x = 3,289,710,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,710,736/26,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,395.00

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