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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,357.25 and 58,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,357.25 and 58,113.75 is: 128,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.25 : 58,113.75 = 58,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.25/58,113.75 = 58,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.25x = 58,113.75 × 58,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.25x = 3,377,207,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,207,939.06/26,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,132.03

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