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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,963 and 58,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,963 and 58,137 is: 125,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963 : 58,137 = 58,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963/58,137 = 58,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963x = 58,137 × 58,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963x = 3,379,910,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,910,769/26,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,353.66

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