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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,416 and 58,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,416 and 58,664 is: 130,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416 : 58,664 = 58,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416/58,664 = 58,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416x = 58,664 × 58,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416x = 3,441,464,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,464,896/26,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,279.56

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