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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,674 and 58,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,674 and 58,369 is: 127,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674 : 58,369 = 58,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674/58,369 = 58,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674x = 58,369 × 58,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674x = 3,406,940,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,940,161/26,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.13

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