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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,152.88 and 56,507.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,152.88 and 56,507.63 is: 122,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.88 : 56,507.63 = 56,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.88/56,507.63 = 56,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.88x = 56,507.63 × 56,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.88x = 3,193,111,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,111,683.14/26,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,094.10

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