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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,230 and 58,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,230 and 58,631 is: 126,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230 : 58,631 = 58,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230/58,631 = 58,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230x = 58,631 × 58,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230x = 3,437,594,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,594,161/27,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,242.90

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