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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,234 and 58,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,234 and 58,842 is: 127,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234 : 58,842 = 58,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234/58,842 = 58,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234x = 58,842 × 58,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234x = 3,462,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,380,964/27,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.50

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