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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,256 and 58,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,256 and 58,813 is: 126,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256 : 58,813 = 58,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256/58,813 = 58,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256x = 58,813 × 58,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256x = 3,458,968,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,968,969/27,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,906.70

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