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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,875.13 and 58,508.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,875.13 and 58,508.81 is: 127,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.13 : 58,508.81 = 58,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.13/58,508.81 = 58,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.13x = 58,508.81 × 58,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.13x = 3,423,281,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,281,140.16/26,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,377.31

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