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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,068 and 58,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,068 and 58,168 is: 125,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068 : 58,168 = 58,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068/58,168 = 58,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068x = 58,168 × 58,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068x = 3,383,516,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,516,224/27,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,000.60

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