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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,032 and 58,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,032 and 58,042 is: 124,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032 : 58,042 = 58,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032/58,042 = 58,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032x = 58,042 × 58,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032x = 3,368,873,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,873,764/27,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,625.40

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