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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,953.50 and 58,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,953.50 and 58,570.50 is: 127,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.50 : 58,570.50 = 58,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.50/58,570.50 = 58,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.50x = 58,570.50 × 58,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.50x = 3,430,503,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,503,470.25/26,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,274.88

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