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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,252.23 and 57,607.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,252.23 and 57,607.45 is: 126,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.23 : 57,607.45 = 57,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.23/57,607.45 = 57,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.23x = 57,607.45 × 57,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.23x = 3,318,618,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,618,655.55/26,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,412.85

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