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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,535.50 and 57,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,535.50 and 57,674 is: 125,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.50 : 57,674 = 57,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.50/57,674 = 57,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.50x = 57,674 × 57,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.50x = 3,326,290,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,290,276/26,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.46

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