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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,160.75 and 57,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,160.75 and 57,210.75 is: 125,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.75 : 57,210.75 = 57,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.75/57,210.75 = 57,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.75x = 57,210.75 × 57,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.75x = 3,273,069,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,069,915.56/26,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.76

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