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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,565 and 58,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,565 and 58,230 is: 127,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565 : 58,230 = 58,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565/58,230 = 58,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565x = 58,230 × 58,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565x = 3,390,732,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,732,900/26,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,639.11

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