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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767.31 and 58,831.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767.31 and 58,831.13 is: 129,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.31 : 58,831.13 = 58,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.31/58,831.13 = 58,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.31x = 58,831.13 × 58,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.31x = 3,461,101,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,101,268.77/26,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.28

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