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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,298 and 57,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,298 and 57,877 is: 122,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298 : 57,877 = 57,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298/57,877 = 57,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298x = 57,877 × 57,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298x = 3,349,747,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,747,129/27,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,710.35

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