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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,888.50 and 55,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,888.50 and 55,503.50 is: 114,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.50 : 55,503.50 = 55,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.50/55,503.50 = 55,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.50x = 55,503.50 × 55,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.50x = 3,080,638,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,638,512.25/26,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.86

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