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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,133 and 59,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,133 and 59,518 is: 130,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133 : 59,518 = 59,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133/59,518 = 59,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133x = 59,518 × 59,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133x = 3,542,392,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,392,324/27,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.60

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