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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,680 and 57,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,680 and 57,244 is: 122,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680 : 57,244 = 57,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680/57,244 = 57,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680x = 57,244 × 57,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680x = 3,276,875,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,875,536/26,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,821.42

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