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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,350.25 and 56,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,350.25 and 56,906.50 is: 122,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.25 : 56,906.50 = 56,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.25/56,906.50 = 56,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.25x = 56,906.50 × 56,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.25x = 3,238,349,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,349,742.25/26,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,896.36

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