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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,222 and 58,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,222 and 58,615 is: 126,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222 : 58,615 = 58,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222/58,615 = 58,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222x = 58,615 × 58,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222x = 3,435,718,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,718,225/27,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,211.09

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