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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,672 and 58,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,672 and 58,366 is: 127,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672 : 58,366 = 58,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672/58,366 = 58,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672x = 58,366 × 58,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672x = 3,406,589,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,589,956/26,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,721.58

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