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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,045 and 59,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,045 and 59,355 is: 130,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045 : 59,355 = 59,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045/59,355 = 59,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045x = 59,355 × 59,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045x = 3,523,016,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,016,025/27,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,264.97

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