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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,710.88 and 57,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,710.88 and 57,127.50 is: 122,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.88 : 57,127.50 = 57,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.88/57,127.50 = 57,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.88x = 57,127.50 × 57,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.88x = 3,263,551,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,551,256.25/26,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,180.62

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