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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,469 and 56,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,469 and 56,526.75 is: 120,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469 : 56,526.75 = 56,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469/56,526.75 = 56,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469x = 56,526.75 × 56,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469x = 3,195,273,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,273,465.56/26,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,717.57

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