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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,946 and 57,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,946 and 57,300.75 is: 121,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946 : 57,300.75 = 57,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946/57,300.75 = 57,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946x = 57,300.75 × 57,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946x = 3,283,375,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,375,950.56/26,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.22

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