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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,248 and 58,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,248 and 58,529 is: 125,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248 : 58,529 = 58,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248/58,529 = 58,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248x = 58,529 × 58,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248x = 3,425,643,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,643,841/27,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,720.93

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