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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,114.91 and 58,992.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,114.91 and 58,992.05 is: 133,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.91 : 58,992.05 = 58,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.91/58,992.05 = 58,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.91x = 58,992.05 × 58,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.91x = 3,480,061,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,061,594.50/26,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,259.59

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