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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,706 and 57,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,706 and 57,798 is: 125,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706 : 57,798 = 57,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706/57,798 = 57,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706x = 57,798 × 57,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706x = 3,340,608,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,608,804/26,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,088.32

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