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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,859 and 59,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,859 and 59,080 is: 129,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859 : 59,080 = 59,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859/59,080 = 59,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859x = 59,080 × 59,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859x = 3,490,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,446,400/26,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,954.44

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