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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,052 and 58,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,052 and 58,404 is: 126,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052 : 58,404 = 58,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052/58,404 = 58,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052x = 58,404 × 58,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052x = 3,411,027,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,027,216/27,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,091.50

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