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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688 and 58,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688 and 58,074 is: 126,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688 : 58,074 = 58,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688/58,074 = 58,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688x = 58,074 × 58,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688x = 3,372,589,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,589,476/26,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,371.01

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