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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722 and 58,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722 and 58,088 is: 126,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722 : 58,088 = 58,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722/58,088 = 58,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722x = 58,088 × 58,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722x = 3,374,215,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,215,744/26,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,271.08

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