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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,136 and 58,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,136 and 58,848 is: 127,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136 : 58,848 = 58,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136/58,848 = 58,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136x = 58,848 × 58,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136x = 3,463,087,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,087,104/27,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,619.66

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