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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,525 and 58,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,525 and 58,570 is: 129,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525 : 58,570 = 58,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525/58,570 = 58,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525x = 58,570 × 58,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525x = 3,430,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,444,900/26,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,328.74

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