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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,702.25 and 56,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,702.25 and 56,979 is: 121,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.25 : 56,979 = 56,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.25/56,979 = 56,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.25x = 56,979 × 56,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.25x = 3,246,606,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,606,441/26,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,585.50

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