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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092.69 and 58,161.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092.69 and 58,161.63 is: 129,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.69 : 58,161.63 = 58,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.69/58,161.63 = 58,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.69x = 58,161.63 × 58,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.69x = 3,382,774,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,774,622.64/26,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,644.55

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