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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,178 and 59,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,178 and 59,701 is: 131,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178 : 59,701 = 59,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178/59,701 = 59,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178x = 59,701 × 59,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178x = 3,564,209,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,209,401/27,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.18

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