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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,065.50 and 57,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,065.50 and 57,081 is: 125,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.50 : 57,081 = 57,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.50/57,081 = 57,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.50x = 57,081 × 57,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.50x = 3,258,240,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,240,561/26,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,002.04

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