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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752 and 57,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752 and 57,968 is: 125,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752 : 57,968 = 57,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752/57,968 = 57,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752x = 57,968 × 57,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752x = 3,360,289,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,289,024/26,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.89

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