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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,154.75 and 56,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,154.75 and 56,654.75 is: 122,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.75 : 56,654.75 = 56,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.75/56,654.75 = 56,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.75x = 56,654.75 × 56,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.75x = 3,209,760,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,760,697.56/26,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,721.90

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