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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,276 and 58,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,276 and 58,384 is: 129,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276 : 58,384 = 58,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276/58,384 = 58,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276x = 58,384 × 58,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276x = 3,408,691,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,691,456/26,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,726.42

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