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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,953.50 and 58,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,953.50 and 58,118.25 is: 125,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.50 : 58,118.25 = 58,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.50/58,118.25 = 58,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.50x = 58,118.25 × 58,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.50x = 3,377,730,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,730,983.06/26,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,316.97

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