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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,274 and 59,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,274 and 59,753 is: 130,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274 : 59,753 = 59,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274/59,753 = 59,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274x = 59,753 × 59,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274x = 3,570,421,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,421,009/27,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,909.33

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