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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,931 and 57,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,931 and 57,527 is: 122,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931 : 57,527 = 57,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931/57,527 = 57,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931x = 57,527 × 57,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931x = 3,309,355,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,355,729/26,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,882.76

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