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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,960 and 58,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,960 and 58,304 is: 126,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960 : 58,304 = 58,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960/58,304 = 58,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960x = 58,304 × 58,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960x = 3,399,356,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,356,416/26,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,088.89

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