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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,550 and 58,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,550 and 58,198 is: 127,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550 : 58,198 = 58,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550/58,198 = 58,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550x = 58,198 × 58,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550x = 3,387,007,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,007,204/26,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,570.89

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