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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676.50 and 57,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676.50 and 57,241 is: 122,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.50 : 57,241 = 57,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.50/57,241 = 57,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.50x = 57,241 × 57,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.50x = 3,276,532,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,532,081/26,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,824.66

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