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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,962 and 57,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,962 and 57,620 is: 123,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962 : 57,620 = 57,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962/57,620 = 57,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962x = 57,620 × 57,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962x = 3,320,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,064,400/26,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,138.65

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