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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,480 and 58,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,480 and 58,225 is: 128,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480 : 58,225 = 58,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480/58,225 = 58,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480x = 58,225 × 58,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480x = 3,390,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,150,625/26,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,026.84

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