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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,973 and 59,261.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,973 and 59,261.63 is: 130,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973 : 59,261.63 = 59,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973/59,261.63 = 59,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973x = 59,261.63 × 59,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973x = 3,511,940,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,940,197.64/26,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,202.06

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