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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,278 and 58,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,278 and 58,394 is: 129,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278 : 58,394 = 58,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278/58,394 = 58,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278x = 58,394 × 58,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278x = 3,409,859,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,859,236/26,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,760.99

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