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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,293 and 59,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,293 and 59,392 is: 129,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293 : 59,392 = 59,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293/59,392 = 59,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293x = 59,392 × 59,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293x = 3,527,409,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,409,664/27,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.28

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