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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,173.13 and 54,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,173.13 and 54,560.25 is: 113,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.13 : 54,560.25 = 54,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.13/54,560.25 = 54,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.13x = 54,560.25 × 54,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.13x = 2,976,820,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,820,880.06/26,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,735.78

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