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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,251.88 and 57,607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,251.88 and 57,607.88 is: 126,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.88 : 57,607.88 = 57,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.88/57,607.88 = 57,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.88x = 57,607.88 × 57,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.88x = 3,318,667,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,667,262.02/26,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,416.39

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