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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,803 and 57,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,803 and 57,293 is: 122,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803 : 57,293 = 57,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803/57,293 = 57,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803x = 57,293 × 57,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803x = 3,282,487,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,487,849/26,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,467.18

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