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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 58,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,334 and 58,500 is: 129,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334 : 58,500 = 58,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334/58,500 = 58,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334x = 58,500 × 58,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334x = 3,422,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,250,000/26,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,955.57

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