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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,503.13 and 57,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,503.13 and 57,607.13 is: 125,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.13 : 57,607.13 = 57,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.13/57,607.13 = 57,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.13x = 57,607.13 × 57,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.13x = 3,318,580,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,580,850.77/26,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.70

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