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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,350.50 and 57,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,350.50 and 57,777 is: 126,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.50 : 57,777 = 57,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.50/57,777 = 57,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.50x = 57,777 × 57,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.50x = 3,338,181,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,181,729/26,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,683.81

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