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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928 and 59,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928 and 59,472 is: 131,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928 : 59,472 = 59,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928/59,472 = 59,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928x = 59,472 × 59,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928x = 3,536,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,918,784/26,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.25

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