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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,200.97 and 56,553.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,200.97 and 56,553.19 is: 122,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.97 : 56,553.19 = 56,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.97/56,553.19 = 56,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.97x = 56,553.19 × 56,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.97x = 3,198,263,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,263,016.41/26,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,066.59

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