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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,308 and 58,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,308 and 58,936 is: 127,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308 : 58,936 = 58,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308/58,936 = 58,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308x = 58,936 × 58,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308x = 3,473,452,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,452,096/27,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,195.40

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