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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,233.50 and 56,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,233.50 and 56,670 is: 122,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.50 : 56,670 = 56,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.50/56,670 = 56,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.50x = 56,670 × 56,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.50x = 3,211,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,488,900/26,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,419.38

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