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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,263.50 and 57,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,263.50 and 57,629 is: 126,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.50 : 57,629 = 57,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.50/57,629 = 57,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.50x = 57,629 × 57,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.50x = 3,321,101,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,101,641/26,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,453.12

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