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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,675 and 57,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,675 and 57,874 is: 125,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675 : 57,874 = 57,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675/57,874 = 57,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675x = 57,874 × 57,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675x = 3,349,399,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,399,876/26,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.26

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