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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,785 and 58,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,785 and 58,676 is: 128,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785 : 58,676 = 58,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785/58,676 = 58,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785x = 58,676 × 58,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785x = 3,442,872,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,872,976/26,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,537.35

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