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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,836 and 58,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,836 and 58,960 is: 129,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836 : 58,960 = 58,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836/58,960 = 58,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836x = 58,960 × 58,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836x = 3,476,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,281,600/26,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,537.99

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