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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,164.50 and 56,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,164.50 and 56,541 is: 122,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.50 : 56,541 = 56,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.50/56,541 = 56,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.50x = 56,541 × 56,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.50x = 3,196,884,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,884,681/26,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,184.05

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