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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,862 and 58,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,862 and 58,502 is: 127,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862 : 58,502 = 58,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862/58,502 = 58,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862x = 58,502 × 58,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862x = 3,422,484,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,484,004/26,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,409.87

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