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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,048.25 and 56,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,048.25 and 56,997 is: 124,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.25 : 56,997 = 56,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.25/56,997 = 56,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.25x = 56,997 × 56,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.25x = 3,248,658,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,658,009/26,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,716.94

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