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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,313.75 and 58,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,313.75 and 58,164.75 is: 128,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.75 : 58,164.75 = 58,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.75/58,164.75 = 58,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.75x = 58,164.75 × 58,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.75x = 3,383,138,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,138,142.56/26,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,569.21

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