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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,158.88 and 57,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,158.88 and 57,207.75 is: 125,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.88 : 57,207.75 = 57,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.88/57,207.75 = 57,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.88x = 57,207.75 × 57,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.88x = 3,272,726,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,726,660.06/26,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,109.61

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