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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767.88 and 58,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767.88 and 58,305.75 is: 127,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.88 : 58,305.75 = 58,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.88/58,305.75 = 58,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.88x = 58,305.75 × 58,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.88x = 3,399,560,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,560,483.06/26,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,001.51

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