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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,043.75 and 54,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,043.75 and 54,132.75 is: 112,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.75 : 54,132.75 = 54,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.75/54,132.75 = 54,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.75x = 54,132.75 × 54,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.75x = 2,930,354,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,354,622.56/26,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,516.62

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