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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,328.50 and 57,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,328.50 and 57,994 is: 127,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.50 : 57,994 = 57,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.50/57,994 = 57,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.50x = 57,994 × 57,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.50x = 3,363,304,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,304,036/26,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,743.85

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