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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,462.25 and 54,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,462.25 and 54,220.50 is: 111,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.25 : 54,220.50 = 54,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.25/54,220.50 = 54,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.25x = 54,220.50 × 54,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.25x = 2,939,862,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,862,620.25/26,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,096.47

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