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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,534 and 58,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,534 and 58,333 is: 128,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534 : 58,333 = 58,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534/58,333 = 58,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534x = 58,333 × 58,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534x = 3,402,738,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,738,889/26,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,240.71

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