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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,872 and 57,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,872 and 57,433 is: 122,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872 : 57,433 = 57,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872/57,433 = 57,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872x = 57,433 × 57,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872x = 3,298,549,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,549,489/26,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.43

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