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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,764.50 and 56,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,764.50 and 56,544 is: 119,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.50 : 56,544 = 56,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.50/56,544 = 56,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.50x = 56,544 × 56,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.50x = 3,197,223,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,223,936/26,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,457.64

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