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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,532 and 58,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,532 and 58,329 is: 128,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532 : 58,329 = 58,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532/58,329 = 58,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532x = 58,329 × 58,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532x = 3,402,272,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,272,241/26,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,232.78

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