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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,723 and 58,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,723 and 58,711 is: 128,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723 : 58,711 = 58,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723/58,711 = 58,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723x = 58,711 × 58,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723x = 3,446,981,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,981,521/26,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,989.32

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