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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,304 and 59,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,304 and 59,549 is: 129,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304 : 59,549 = 59,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304/59,549 = 59,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304x = 59,549 × 59,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304x = 3,546,083,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,083,401/27,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,874.14

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