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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,908.50 and 58,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,908.50 and 58,809 is: 128,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.50 : 58,809 = 58,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.50/58,809 = 58,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.50x = 58,809 × 58,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.50x = 3,458,498,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,498,481/26,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,528.10

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