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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,664 and 57,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,664 and 57,676 is: 124,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664 : 57,676 = 57,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664/57,676 = 57,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664x = 57,676 × 57,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664x = 3,326,520,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,520,976/26,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,757.01

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