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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,770 and 57,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,770 and 57,612 is: 123,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770 : 57,612 = 57,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770/57,612 = 57,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770x = 57,612 × 57,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770x = 3,319,142,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,142,544/26,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,987.39

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