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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,660 and 58,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,660 and 58,504 is: 128,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660 : 58,504 = 58,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660/58,504 = 58,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660x = 58,504 × 58,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660x = 3,422,718,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,718,016/26,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,384.02

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