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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,133 and 57,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,133 and 57,468.50 is: 126,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133 : 57,468.50 = 57,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133/57,468.50 = 57,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133x = 57,468.50 × 57,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133x = 3,302,628,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,628,492.25/26,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,377.70

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