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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,476.31 and 58,281.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,476.31 and 58,281.19 is: 128,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.31 : 58,281.19 = 58,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.31/58,281.19 = 58,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.31x = 58,281.19 × 58,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.31x = 3,396,696,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,696,816.41/26,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,291.91

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