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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,175 and 58,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,175 and 58,158 is: 129,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175 : 58,158 = 58,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175/58,158 = 58,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175x = 58,158 × 58,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175x = 3,382,352,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,352,964/26,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,220.74

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