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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,684 and 58,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,684 and 58,287 is: 127,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684 : 58,287 = 58,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684/58,287 = 58,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684x = 58,287 × 58,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684x = 3,397,374,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,374,369/26,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,318.78

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