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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,514 and 58,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,514 and 58,212 is: 127,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514 : 58,212 = 58,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514/58,212 = 58,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514x = 58,212 × 58,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514x = 3,388,636,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,636,944/26,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,805.57

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