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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,743 and 58,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,743 and 58,138 is: 126,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743 : 58,138 = 58,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743/58,138 = 58,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743x = 58,138 × 58,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743x = 3,380,027,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,027,044/26,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,389.22

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