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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,896 and 58,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,896 and 58,328 is: 126,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896 : 58,328 = 58,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896/58,328 = 58,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896x = 58,328 × 58,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896x = 3,402,155,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,155,584/26,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,492.99

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