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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,522.25 and 57,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,522.25 and 57,645.75 is: 125,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.25 : 57,645.75 = 57,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.25/57,645.75 = 57,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.25x = 57,645.75 × 57,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.25x = 3,323,032,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,032,493.06/26,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,292.25

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