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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,813 and 57,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,813 and 57,187 is: 121,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813 : 57,187 = 57,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813/57,187 = 57,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813x = 57,187 × 57,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813x = 3,270,352,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,352,969/26,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,968.93

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