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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,265 and 58,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,265 and 58,706 is: 126,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265 : 58,706 = 58,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265/58,706 = 58,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265x = 58,706 × 58,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265x = 3,446,394,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,394,436/27,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,403.61

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