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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,864 and 58,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,864 and 58,392.50 is: 126,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864 : 58,392.50 = 58,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864/58,392.50 = 58,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864x = 58,392.50 × 58,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864x = 3,409,684,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,684,056.25/26,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,923.92

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