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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304.25 and 56,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304.25 and 56,845 is: 122,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.25 : 56,845 = 56,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.25/56,845 = 56,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.25x = 56,845 × 56,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.25x = 3,231,354,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,354,025/26,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.32

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