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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,484 and 58,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,484 and 58,233 is: 128,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484 : 58,233 = 58,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484/58,233 = 58,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484x = 58,233 × 58,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484x = 3,391,082,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,082,289/26,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,042.68

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