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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,313 and 59,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,313 and 59,296 is: 128,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313 : 59,296 = 59,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313/59,296 = 59,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313x = 59,296 × 59,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313x = 3,516,015,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,015,616/27,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.48

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