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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,124 and 58,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,124 and 58,568 is: 126,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124 : 58,568 = 58,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124/58,568 = 58,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124x = 58,568 × 58,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124x = 3,430,210,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,210,624/27,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,464.04

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