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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,690.50 and 58,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,690.50 and 58,079 is: 126,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.50 : 58,079 = 58,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.50/58,079 = 58,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.50x = 58,079 × 58,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.50x = 3,373,170,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,170,241/26,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,380.93

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