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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714 and 57,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714 and 57,134 is: 122,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714 : 57,134 = 57,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714/57,134 = 57,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714x = 57,134 × 57,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714x = 3,264,293,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,293,956/26,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.13

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