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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,230.50 and 56,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,230.50 and 56,664 is: 122,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.50 : 56,664 = 56,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.50/56,664 = 56,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.50x = 56,664 × 56,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.50x = 3,210,808,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,808,896/26,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,407.46

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