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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246 and 50,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246 and 50,604 is: 93,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246 : 50,604 = 50,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246/50,604 = 50,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246x = 50,604 × 50,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246x = 2,560,764,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,764,816/27,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,986.82

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