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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,931 and 58,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,931 and 58,119 is: 125,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931 : 58,119 = 58,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931/58,119 = 58,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931x = 58,119 × 58,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931x = 3,377,818,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,818,161/26,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.91

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