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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,787 and 57,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,787 and 57,605 is: 123,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787 : 57,605 = 57,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787/57,605 = 57,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787x = 57,605 × 57,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787x = 3,318,336,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,336,025/26,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,878.60

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