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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,507.41 and 57,166.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,507.41 and 57,166.70 is: 123,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.41 : 57,166.70 = 57,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.41/57,166.70 = 57,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.41x = 57,166.70 × 57,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.41x = 3,268,031,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,031,499.57/26,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,287.48

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