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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,946 and 58,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,946 and 58,555 is: 127,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946 : 58,555 = 58,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946/58,555 = 58,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946x = 58,555 × 58,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946x = 3,428,688,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,688,025/26,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.93

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