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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,535 and 58,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,535 and 58,335 is: 128,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535 : 58,335 = 58,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535/58,335 = 58,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535x = 58,335 × 58,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535x = 3,402,972,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,972,225/26,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,244.67

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