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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,467.50 and 58,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,467.50 and 58,119.50 is: 127,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.50 : 58,119.50 = 58,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.50/58,119.50 = 58,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.50x = 58,119.50 × 58,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.50x = 3,377,876,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,876,280.25/26,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,623.55

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