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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,643 and 58,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,643 and 58,254 is: 127,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643 : 58,254 = 58,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643/58,254 = 58,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643x = 58,254 × 58,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643x = 3,393,528,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,528,516/26,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,370.36

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