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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,628.75 and 58,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,628.75 and 58,239 is: 127,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.75 : 58,239 = 58,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.75/58,239 = 58,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.75x = 58,239 × 58,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.75x = 3,391,781,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,781,121/26,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.90

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