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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,610 and 58,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,610 and 58,206 is: 127,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610 : 58,206 = 58,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610/58,206 = 58,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610x = 58,206 × 58,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610x = 3,387,938,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,938,436/26,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,318.24

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