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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,180 and 58,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,180 and 58,328 is: 125,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180 : 58,328 = 58,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180/58,328 = 58,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180x = 58,328 × 58,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180x = 3,402,155,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,155,584/27,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,171.29

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