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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,234 and 58,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,234 and 58,770 is: 126,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234 : 58,770 = 58,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234/58,770 = 58,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234x = 58,770 × 58,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234x = 3,453,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,912,900/27,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,823.56

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