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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,148 and 58,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,148 and 58,400 is: 125,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148 : 58,400 = 58,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148/58,400 = 58,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148x = 58,400 × 58,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148x = 3,410,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,560,000/27,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,628.41

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