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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,635 and 58,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,635 and 58,454 is: 128,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635 : 58,454 = 58,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635/58,454 = 58,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635x = 58,454 × 58,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635x = 3,416,870,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,870,116/26,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,284.97

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