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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,954 and 58,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,954 and 58,852 is: 128,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954 : 58,852 = 58,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954/58,852 = 58,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954x = 58,852 × 58,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954x = 3,463,557,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,557,904/26,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,498.85

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