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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,272 and 59,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,272 and 59,749 is: 130,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272 : 59,749 = 59,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272/59,749 = 59,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272x = 59,749 × 59,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272x = 3,569,943,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,943,001/27,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,901.40

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