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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,660 and 57,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,660 and 57,590 is: 124,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660 : 57,590 = 57,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660/57,590 = 57,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660x = 57,590 × 57,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660x = 3,316,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,608,100/26,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,403.90

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