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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,248 and 58,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,248 and 58,383 is: 125,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248 : 58,383 = 58,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248/58,383 = 58,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248x = 58,383 × 58,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248x = 3,408,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,574,689/27,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,094.49

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