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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,689.50 and 58,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,689.50 and 58,077 is: 126,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.50 : 58,077 = 58,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.50/58,077 = 58,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.50x = 58,077 × 58,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.50x = 3,372,937,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,937,929/26,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,376.96

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