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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,262 and 58,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,262 and 58,410 is: 125,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262 : 58,410 = 58,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262/58,410 = 58,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262x = 58,410 × 58,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262x = 3,411,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,728,100/27,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,145.92

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