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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,680 and 58,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,680 and 58,058 is: 126,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680 : 58,058 = 58,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680/58,058 = 58,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680x = 58,058 × 58,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680x = 3,370,731,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,731,364/26,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,339.26

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