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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,862 and 59,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,862 and 59,085 is: 129,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862 : 59,085 = 59,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862/59,085 = 59,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862x = 59,085 × 59,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862x = 3,491,037,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,037,225/26,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,961.92

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