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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,860 and 58,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,860 and 58,238 is: 126,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860 : 58,238 = 58,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860/58,238 = 58,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860x = 58,238 × 58,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860x = 3,391,664,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,664,644/26,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,271.95

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