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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,060 and 58,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,060 and 58,686 is: 127,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060 : 58,686 = 58,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060/58,686 = 58,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060x = 58,686 × 58,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060x = 3,444,046,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,046,596/27,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,274.45

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