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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,908.50 and 58,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,908.50 and 58,661.25 is: 127,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.50 : 58,661.25 = 58,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.50/58,661.25 = 58,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.50x = 58,661.25 × 58,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.50x = 3,441,142,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,142,251.56/26,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,883.09

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