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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,166.38 and 57,309.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,166.38 and 57,309.19 is: 125,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.38 : 57,309.19 = 57,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.38/57,309.19 = 57,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.38x = 57,309.19 × 57,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.38x = 3,284,342,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,342,971.91/26,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,517.69

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