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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,830 and 57,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,830 and 57,125 is: 121,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830 : 57,125 = 57,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830/57,125 = 57,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830x = 57,125 × 57,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830x = 3,263,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,265,625/26,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,627.49

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