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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,192 and 59,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,192 and 59,352 is: 129,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192 : 59,352 = 59,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192/59,352 = 59,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192x = 59,352 × 59,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192x = 3,522,659,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,659,904/27,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.66

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