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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,815.50 and 58,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,815.50 and 58,734 is: 128,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.50 : 58,734 = 58,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.50/58,734 = 58,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.50x = 58,734 × 58,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.50x = 3,449,682,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,682,756/26,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,645.10

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