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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,650.50 and 54,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,650.50 and 54,217.50 is: 110,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.50 : 54,217.50 = 54,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.50/54,217.50 = 54,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.50x = 54,217.50 × 54,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.50x = 2,939,537,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,537,306.25/26,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,299.52

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