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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070 and 56,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070 and 56,845.50 is: 123,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070 : 56,845.50 = 56,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070/56,845.50 = 56,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070x = 56,845.50 × 56,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070x = 3,231,410,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,410,870.25/26,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,951.32

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