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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,224 and 58,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,224 and 58,768 is: 126,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224 : 58,768 = 58,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224/58,768 = 58,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224x = 58,768 × 58,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224x = 3,453,677,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,677,824/27,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,861.51

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