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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,665 and 58,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,665 and 58,352 is: 127,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665 : 58,352 = 58,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665/58,352 = 58,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665x = 58,352 × 58,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665x = 3,404,955,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,955,904/26,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,693.83

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