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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,259.19 and 56,664.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,259.19 and 56,664.56 is: 122,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.19 : 56,664.56 = 56,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.19/56,664.56 = 56,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.19x = 56,664.56 × 56,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.19x = 3,210,872,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,872,643.32/26,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,276.16

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