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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,238 and 59,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,238 and 59,000 is: 127,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238 : 59,000 = 59,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238/59,000 = 59,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238x = 59,000 × 59,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238x = 3,481,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,000,000/27,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,799.40

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