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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722.50 and 58,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722.50 and 58,777.50 is: 129,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.50 : 58,777.50 = 58,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.50/58,777.50 = 58,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.50x = 58,777.50 × 58,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.50x = 3,454,794,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,794,506.25/26,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,284.11

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