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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,911.50 and 58,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,911.50 and 58,359 is: 126,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.50 : 58,359 = 58,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.50/58,359 = 58,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.50x = 58,359 × 58,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.50x = 3,405,772,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,772,881/26,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,554.55

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