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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,318 and 59,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,318 and 59,009 is: 127,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318 : 59,009 = 59,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318/59,009 = 59,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318x = 59,009 × 59,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318x = 3,482,062,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,062,081/27,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464.02

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