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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,866 and 58,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,866 and 58,718 is: 128,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866 : 58,718 = 58,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866/58,718 = 58,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866x = 58,718 × 58,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866x = 3,447,803,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,803,524/26,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,333.34

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