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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,848 and 58,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,848 and 58,310 is: 126,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848 : 58,310 = 58,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848/58,310 = 58,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848x = 58,310 × 58,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848x = 3,400,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,056,100/26,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,640.95

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