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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,766 and 57,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,766 and 57,240 is: 122,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766 : 57,240 = 57,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766/57,240 = 57,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766x = 57,240 × 57,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766x = 3,276,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,417,600/26,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,409.68

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