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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,048 and 58,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,048 and 58,296 is: 125,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048 : 58,296 = 58,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048/58,296 = 58,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048x = 58,296 × 58,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048x = 3,398,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,423,616/27,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,644.17

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