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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,076 and 59,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,076 and 59,498 is: 130,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076 : 59,498 = 59,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076/59,498 = 59,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076x = 59,498 × 59,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076x = 3,540,012,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,012,004/27,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743.54

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