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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,066.50 and 57,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,066.50 and 57,317 is: 126,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.50 : 57,317 = 57,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.50/57,317 = 57,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.50x = 57,317 × 57,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.50x = 3,285,238,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,238,489/26,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,032.97

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