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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,434 and 58,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,434 and 58,125 is: 127,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434 : 58,125 = 58,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434/58,125 = 58,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434x = 58,125 × 58,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434x = 3,378,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,515,625/26,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,809.47

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