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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,121.94 and 57,251.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,121.94 and 57,251.81 is: 125,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.94 : 57,251.81 = 57,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.94/57,251.81 = 57,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.94x = 57,251.81 × 57,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.94x = 3,277,770,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,770,034.54/26,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,479.59

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