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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928 and 58,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928 and 58,752 is: 128,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928 : 58,752 = 58,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928/58,752 = 58,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928x = 58,752 × 58,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928x = 3,451,797,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,797,504/26,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,186.18

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