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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,568 and 58,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,568 and 58,296 is: 127,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568 : 58,296 = 58,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568/58,296 = 58,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568x = 58,296 × 58,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568x = 3,398,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,423,616/26,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,914.17

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