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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356.50 and 57,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356.50 and 57,190.50 is: 124,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.50 : 57,190.50 = 57,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.50/57,190.50 = 57,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.50x = 57,190.50 × 57,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.50x = 3,270,753,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,753,290.25/26,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.65

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