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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,218 and 59,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,218 and 59,779 is: 131,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218 : 59,779 = 59,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218/59,779 = 59,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218x = 59,779 × 59,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218x = 3,573,528,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,528,841/27,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.85

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