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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,528 and 58,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,528 and 58,072 is: 127,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528 : 58,072 = 58,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528/58,072 = 58,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528x = 58,072 × 58,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528x = 3,372,357,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,357,184/26,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,124.44

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