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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,152 and 58,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,152 and 58,912 is: 127,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152 : 58,912 = 58,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152/58,912 = 58,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152x = 58,912 × 58,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152x = 3,470,623,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,623,744/27,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,822.03

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