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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432.75 and 58,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432.75 and 58,122.75 is: 127,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.75 : 58,122.75 = 58,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.75/58,122.75 = 58,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.75x = 58,122.75 × 58,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.75x = 3,378,254,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,254,067.56/26,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,805.62

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