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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,952 and 58,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,952 and 58,288 is: 126,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952 : 58,288 = 58,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952/58,288 = 58,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952x = 58,288 × 58,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952x = 3,397,490,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,490,944/26,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,057.10

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