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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,255.44 and 57,613.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,255.44 and 57,613.88 is: 126,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.44 : 57,613.88 = 57,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.44/57,613.88 = 57,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.44x = 57,613.88 × 57,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.44x = 3,319,358,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,358,592.52/26,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,425.57

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