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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,968 and 58,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,968 and 58,352 is: 126,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968 : 58,352 = 58,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968/58,352 = 58,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968x = 58,352 × 58,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968x = 3,404,955,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,955,904/26,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,259.12

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