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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,514 and 57,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,514 and 57,091.50 is: 122,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514 : 57,091.50 = 57,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514/57,091.50 = 57,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514x = 57,091.50 × 57,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514x = 3,259,439,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,439,372.25/26,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,932.77

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