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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,792 and 58,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,792 and 58,192 is: 126,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792 : 58,192 = 58,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792/58,192 = 58,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792x = 58,192 × 58,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792x = 3,386,308,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,308,864/26,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,392.54

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