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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,309 and 59,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,309 and 59,748 is: 130,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309 : 59,748 = 59,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309/59,748 = 59,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309x = 59,748 × 59,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309x = 3,569,823,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,823,504/27,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,719.67

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