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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,329.50 and 60,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,329.50 and 60,477.75 is: 138,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.50 : 60,477.75 = 60,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.50/60,477.75 = 60,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.50x = 60,477.75 × 60,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.50x = 3,657,558,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,558,245.06/26,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,914.84

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