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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,154.25 and 56,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,154.25 and 56,653.75 is: 122,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.25 : 56,653.75 = 56,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.25/56,653.75 = 56,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.25x = 56,653.75 × 56,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.25x = 3,209,647,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,647,389.06/26,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,719.92

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