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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,331.19 and 56,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,331.19 and 56,368.13 is: 120,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.19 : 56,368.13 = 56,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.19/56,368.13 = 56,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.19x = 56,368.13 × 56,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.19x = 3,177,365,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,365,516.02/26,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,669.28

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