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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,716 and 58,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,716 and 58,076 is: 126,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716 : 58,076 = 58,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716/58,076 = 58,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716x = 58,076 × 58,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716x = 3,372,821,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,821,776/26,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,247.26

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