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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,147 and 59,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,147 and 59,814 is: 131,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147 : 59,814 = 59,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147/59,814 = 59,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147x = 59,814 × 59,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147x = 3,577,714,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,714,596/27,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,790.42

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