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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,793 and 58,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,793 and 58,203 is: 126,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793 : 58,203 = 58,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793/58,203 = 58,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793x = 58,203 × 58,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793x = 3,387,589,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,589,209/26,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,435.61

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