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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,545.50 and 58,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,545.50 and 58,014 is: 126,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.50 : 58,014 = 58,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.50/58,014 = 58,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.50x = 58,014 × 58,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.50x = 3,365,624,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,624,196/26,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,787.00

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