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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867 and 58,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867 and 58,492 is: 127,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867 : 58,492 = 58,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867/58,492 = 58,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867x = 58,492 × 58,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867x = 3,421,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,314,064/26,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,342.62

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