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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,435 and 58,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,435 and 58,127 is: 127,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435 : 58,127 = 58,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435/58,127 = 58,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435x = 58,127 × 58,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435x = 3,378,748,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,748,129/26,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,813.43

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