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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,172 and 58,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,172 and 58,149 is: 129,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172 : 58,149 = 58,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172/58,149 = 58,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172x = 58,149 × 58,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172x = 3,381,306,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,306,201/26,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,195.56

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