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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,150.06 and 57,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,150.06 and 57,160.13 is: 124,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.06 : 57,160.13 = 57,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.06/57,160.13 = 57,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.06x = 57,160.13 × 57,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.06x = 3,267,279,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,279,890.02/26,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,943.48

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