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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,785.13 and 58,183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,785.13 and 58,183.88 is: 126,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.13 : 58,183.88 = 58,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.13/58,183.88 = 58,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.13x = 58,183.88 × 58,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.13x = 3,385,363,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,363,310.02/26,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,389.68

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