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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,905.50 and 58,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,905.50 and 58,725 is: 128,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.50 : 58,725 = 58,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.50/58,725 = 58,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.50x = 58,725 × 58,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.50x = 3,448,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,625,625/26,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,175.49

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