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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,865 and 58,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,865 and 58,650.75 is: 128,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865 : 58,650.75 = 58,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865/58,650.75 = 58,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865x = 58,650.75 × 58,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865x = 3,439,910,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,910,475.56/26,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,044.31

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