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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955 and 58,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955 and 58,059 is: 125,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955 : 58,059 = 58,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955/58,059 = 58,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955x = 58,059 × 58,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955x = 3,370,847,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,847,481/26,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,054.63

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