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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,712 and 57,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,712 and 57,705.75 is: 124,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712 : 57,705.75 = 57,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712/57,705.75 = 57,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712x = 57,705.75 × 57,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712x = 3,329,953,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,953,583.06/26,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,661.34

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