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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,190.84 and 56,534.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,190.84 and 56,534.20 is: 122,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.84 : 56,534.20 = 56,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.84/56,534.20 = 56,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.84x = 56,534.20 × 56,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.84x = 3,196,116,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,116,122.98/26,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,031.81

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