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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,146 and 58,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,146 and 58,396 is: 125,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146 : 58,396 = 58,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146/58,396 = 58,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146x = 58,396 × 58,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146x = 3,410,092,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,092,816/27,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.45

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