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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,265.38 and 56,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,265.38 and 56,220.75 is: 120,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.38 : 56,220.75 = 56,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.38/56,220.75 = 56,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.38x = 56,220.75 × 56,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.38x = 3,160,772,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,772,730.56/26,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,339.90

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