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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,148 and 58,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,148 and 58,937 is: 127,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148 : 58,937 = 58,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148/58,937 = 58,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148x = 58,937 × 58,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148x = 3,473,569,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,569,969/27,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,949.39

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