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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,941.50 and 58,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,941.50 and 58,185 is: 125,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.50 : 58,185 = 58,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.50/58,185 = 58,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.50x = 58,185 × 58,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.50x = 3,385,494,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,494,225/26,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,660.94

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