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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,132.63 and 56,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,132.63 and 56,457 is: 121,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.63 : 56,457 = 56,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.63/56,457 = 56,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.63x = 56,457 × 56,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.63x = 3,187,392,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,392,849/26,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,969.87

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