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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,291 and 59,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,291 and 59,654 is: 130,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291 : 59,654 = 59,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291/59,654 = 59,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291x = 59,654 × 59,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291x = 3,558,599,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,599,716/27,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,394.63

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