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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,678 and 58,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,678 and 58,188 is: 126,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678 : 58,188 = 58,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678/58,188 = 58,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678x = 58,188 × 58,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678x = 3,385,843,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,843,344/26,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,915.19

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