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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,675.06 and 57,303.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,675.06 and 57,303.94 is: 123,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.06 : 57,303.94 = 57,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.06/57,303.94 = 57,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.06x = 57,303.94 × 57,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.06x = 3,283,741,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,741,253.00/26,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.54

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