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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,524 and 58,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,524 and 58,880 is: 130,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524 : 58,880 = 58,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524/58,880 = 58,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524x = 58,880 × 58,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524x = 3,466,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,854,400/26,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,706.32

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