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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,089.88 and 56,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,089.88 and 56,348.25 is: 121,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.88 : 56,348.25 = 56,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.88/56,348.25 = 56,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.88x = 56,348.25 × 56,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.88x = 3,175,125,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,125,278.06/26,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,699.52

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