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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,750 and 58,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,750 and 58,116 is: 126,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750 : 58,116 = 58,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750/58,116 = 58,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750x = 58,116 × 58,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750x = 3,377,469,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,469,456/26,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,260.54

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