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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,835 and 57,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,835 and 57,135 is: 121,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835 : 57,135 = 57,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835/57,135 = 57,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835x = 57,135 × 57,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835x = 3,264,408,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,408,225/26,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,647.41

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