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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,249 and 58,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,249 and 58,797 is: 126,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249 : 58,797 = 58,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249/58,797 = 58,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249x = 58,797 × 58,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249x = 3,457,087,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,087,209/27,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,870.24

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