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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,854.50 and 49,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,854.50 and 49,273.50 is: 90,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.50 : 49,273.50 = 49,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.50/49,273.50 = 49,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.50x = 49,273.50 × 49,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.50x = 2,427,877,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,877,802.25/26,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,408.60

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