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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,088.75 and 56,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,088.75 and 56,835 is: 123,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.75 : 56,835 = 56,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.75/56,835 = 56,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.75x = 56,835 × 56,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.75x = 3,230,217,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,217,225/26,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,816.48

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