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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,520 and 57,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,520 and 57,190.50 is: 123,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520 : 57,190.50 = 57,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520/57,190.50 = 57,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520x = 57,190.50 × 57,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520x = 3,270,753,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,753,290.25/26,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.57

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