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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,252 and 58,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,252 and 58,804 is: 126,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252 : 58,804 = 58,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252/58,804 = 58,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252x = 58,804 × 58,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252x = 3,457,910,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,910,416/27,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,886.48

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