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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,316 and 59,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,316 and 59,214 is: 133,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316 : 59,214 = 59,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316/59,214 = 59,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316x = 59,214 × 59,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316x = 3,506,297,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,297,796/26,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,238.25

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