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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,163 and 56,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,163 and 56,515.50 is: 122,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163 : 56,515.50 = 56,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163/56,515.50 = 56,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163x = 56,515.50 × 56,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163x = 3,194,001,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,001,740.25/26,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,080.87

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