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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,935 and 57,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,935 and 57,838 is: 124,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935 : 57,838 = 57,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935/57,838 = 57,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935x = 57,838 × 57,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935x = 3,345,234,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,234,244/26,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,196.56

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