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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,923.50 and 55,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,923.50 and 55,192.50 is: 113,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.50 : 55,192.50 = 55,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.50/55,192.50 = 55,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.50x = 55,192.50 × 55,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.50x = 3,046,212,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,212,056.25/26,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,143.24

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