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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,877 and 58,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,877 and 58,531.50 is: 127,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877 : 58,531.50 = 58,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877/58,531.50 = 58,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877x = 58,531.50 × 58,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877x = 3,425,936,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,936,492.25/26,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,467.22

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