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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,925.75 and 58,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,925.75 and 58,567.50 is: 127,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.75 : 58,567.50 = 58,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.75/58,567.50 = 58,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.75x = 58,567.50 × 58,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.75x = 3,430,152,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,152,056.25/26,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,393.00

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