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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,398.50 and 56,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,398.50 and 56,923.50 is: 122,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.50 : 56,923.50 = 56,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.50/56,923.50 = 56,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.50x = 56,923.50 × 56,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.50x = 3,240,284,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,284,852.25/26,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,745.04

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