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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,296 and 58,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,296 and 58,772 is: 126,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296 : 58,772 = 58,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296/58,772 = 58,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296x = 58,772 × 58,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296x = 3,454,147,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,147,984/27,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,544.11

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