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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,793.75 and 60,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,793.75 and 60,605.25 is: 137,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.75 : 60,605.25 = 60,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.75/60,605.25 = 60,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.75x = 60,605.25 × 60,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.75x = 3,672,996,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,996,327.56/26,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,084.07

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