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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,135 and 58,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,135 and 58,644 is: 126,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135 : 58,644 = 58,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135/58,644 = 58,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135x = 58,644 × 58,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135x = 3,439,118,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,118,736/27,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,741.06

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