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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,751.50 and 56,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,751.50 and 56,958.50 is: 121,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.50 : 56,958.50 = 56,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.50/56,958.50 = 56,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.50x = 56,958.50 × 56,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.50x = 3,244,270,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,270,722.25/26,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,274.35

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