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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,548 and 58,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,548 and 58,194 is: 127,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548 : 58,194 = 58,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548/58,194 = 58,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548x = 58,194 × 58,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548x = 3,386,541,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,541,636/26,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,562.97

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