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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,093 and 58,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,093 and 58,599 is: 126,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093 : 58,599 = 58,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093/58,599 = 58,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093x = 58,599 × 58,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093x = 3,433,842,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,842,801/27,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,742.80

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