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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,533 and 57,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,533 and 57,750.50 is: 125,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533 : 57,750.50 = 57,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533/57,750.50 = 57,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533x = 57,750.50 × 57,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533x = 3,335,120,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,120,250.25/26,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,697.07

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